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At the Spring Statement 2022, the Chancellor announced a new Heat Network Relief for hereditaments being used wholly or mainly as a heat network which have their own rating assessment.

A cultural strategy for Solihull.

Solihull Council is a lead member of the Solihull Cultural Educational Partnership (Solihull CEP).

We want to increase opportunities for residents to engage with arts and cultural activities and for local creatives to perfect and test out their creations.

Solihull has a developing and creative arts and culture scene. As a Council, our work to support Arts and Culture will centre around supporting the development of the creative sector and encouraging as many residents as possible to engage in arts and cultural activity.

We are proud of our social care workforce in Solihull and recognise the importance of ensuring that every worker feels valued and supported.

Sensory and physical needs can be physical disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments and multi-sensory impairments.

Children with developmental delay / learning difficulties may present with complex, global difficulties and need support accessing learning and social opportunities.

Children and young people may experience a wide range of social and emotional difficulties which manifest themselves in many ways.

Communication is the foundation of all life skill. The development of a child child’s communication ability has an impact on their learning, school performance and employment prospects as well as on their emotional wellbeing and behaviour.

The Solihull Graduated Approach will provide clear steps that show schools how children and young people should be supported within the setting. The different levels include details on what should be universally available, through to targeted support for those that need it.

Nitrous oxide (commonly known as laughing gas) is a colourless gas sold in canisters, usually inhaled using a balloon.

Nature of work is to assess entitlement to discretionary help from the Household Support Fund.

5 a day to support young children with communication and interaction.

Monitoring inclusive practice and outcomes with the whole school community is core to best practice.

Governing boards, head teachers and staff should be aware of their statutory responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and their health and safety responsibilities for staff undertaking the moving and handling of learners with physical disabilities.

Leadership for developing inclusive practice and meeting the additional needs of children and young people is in place and shared appropriately depending on the size and context of the educational setting. 

There are clear policies on inclusion, equity, and diversity, the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing, which applies to all young people and adults within the school community and these are linked to the definitions within the Strategy for Inclusive Education.

Based on the fundamental principal of inclusion, participation, school policies are developed and reviewed with pupils, staff, parent carers and governors and are openly available on the school website and meet all current national requirements. Policies also reflect the coproduced values of the school community.

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. 

At whole school level senior leaders have a crucial role to play in creating inclusive cultures within their settings.

In October 2019, members of Solihull Council unanimously recognised the scale of the climate change emergency.

Our Markets and Performance works with our providers and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to oversee and support the raising of quality and service delivery standards

Register your interest for care vacancies with providers across Solihull

We offer a range of pay and lifestyle benefits to everyone’s individual needs.

We are currently implementing smarter ways of working, recognising that work is what you do and not simply where you go.

Why Solihull is a great place to live and work.

How to apply for a job role at Solihull Council.

Professionals, schools, and other partners are a valuable part of the Solihull HAF Programme. This page will provide information about making a referral, working with us on provision and supporting children to access clubs.

There are a wide range of holiday activities available for children and young people from reception right up until Year 11.

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.