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Page for new communities coming to live in Solihull

If you are an unpaid carer, it's important that you get time for yourself, to support your own well-being.

In response to the challenges which continue to cause difficulties for many households, there is a range of advice and help available to keep your home warm, reduce your energy usage and save you money.

Specialist health services provide expert advice for children and young people with extra needs.

Solihull Culture works with multiple partners and artists to deliver a rich creative offer across the Borough.

Our vision is for all children and young people to attend an educational setting which they feel welcomed and where the school culture and values actively seeks to foster a sense of belonging for all. 

Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study. Employment support from the Council is also available.

Activities, resources and website links that we think will be useful to you to support your child’s speech and language skills.

Solar Together West Midlands is an innovative scheme offering high-quality solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage.

We have three cemeteries in Solihull.

Make a complaint or compliment about children's services.

Information to help people arriving from Afghanistan to settle, live, work and find local services in Solihull.

This section of our website sets out our offer for unpaid carers.

School holidays can be a difficult time for some families because of increased costs such as food, clothing and childcare. So, the Solihull HAF programme is designed to support school aged children, from Reception to year 11 who are in full-time education and receive benefits-related free school meals.

We will support you and your family to feel in control and experience a smooth transition into adulthood. The approach to your care and support needs is different as an adult and we have to follow different rules and guidelines.

Targeted Provision for those who require additional short-term support over and above that provided routinely as part of universal services.

Working with partners, we want to transform Solihull station into a fully integrated transport hub, incorporating several modes of transport, including two new Sprint bus routes as well as new cycling and walking routes.

Apply for or renew a Blue Badge

We are currently carrying out a review of all households who receive a council tax discount because one or more adults in the household are disregarded.

From April 2024 parents who work the equivalent of 16hrs per week at minimum living wage and have a child aged 2 may qualify for 15hrs funded childcare per week for 38 weeks per year.

From September 2024 parents who work the equivalent of 16hrs per week at minimum living wage and have a child aged 9 months old may qualify for 15hrs funded childcare per week for 38 weeks per year.

The Solihull Careers Hub collaborate with local schools and colleges to help build careers education programmes through communities of practice, our network of enterprise advisers and by offering specialist advice, support, and resources. We also provide support for residents with SEND.

Information and support for children or young people with autism and their families.

30 hours extended entitlement for 3 and 4 year olds

We’ve set up a series of grants to help install a range of energy efficient improvements in eligible homes

Solihull’s Electric Vehicle Strategy has been developed with the central aim of ensuring that when any existing petrol or diesel powered vehicle owned or operated in the borough is sold or scrapped, it is replaced with an electric vehicle.

Public rights of way

The following information is provided to aid with understanding and explain the process of how Electronic Communications Infrastructure (masts and supporting equipment) are managed through the planning process.

How to check if you are eligible for a council tax discount.

Children aged from 9 months old who are in foster care may be eligible for 15 hours per week of early education funding (up to a maximum number of hours per term) if their foster carer/s meet set eligibility criteria.