This annual event takes place in the council chamber at the council house in Oldbury.

Each year it is sponsored and organised by the planning department of Sandwell MBC. The Urban Regeneration Unit leads on Agenda 21 issues and the focus of each of the children's parliaments has been some aspect of this work. In 2006 the focus was on the environment with primary schools sharing their concerns and ideas within the context of the Sandwell Sustainable Schools Charter Award. Community Hubs are proud to have been involved with these events since their inception.To find out more about the award click here .

Each year it is sponsored and organised by the planning department of Sandwell MBC. The Urban Regeneration Unit leads on Agenda 21 issues and the focus of each of the children's parliaments has been some aspect of this work. In 2007 the focus was on the environment with primary schools sharing their concerns and ideas within the context of the Sandwell Sustainable Schools Charter Award. Community Hubs are proud to have been involved with these events since their inception.

To find out more about the award click here .

This project funded by the Housing Market Renewal Area (HMRA) enabled four schools to produce their own videos about antisocial behaviour issues and how improving the environment would reduce the risks. With support from Broadband Sandwell and Sandwell Housing's Education Liaison Officer pupils from the schools storyboarded, shot, edited and produced these movies. ‘All Their Own Work' would be an equally apt title.

Click to view : Crockett's Lane l Shireland Hall l St. Matthew's l Victoria Park l

With the closing of the M&B brewery on Cape Hill in Smethwick another part of history disappeared. Educational visits to living museums offer our children the chance to understand what life was really like before electricity made mundane tasks easier. They are also led to some understanding of how the areas they live in developed. Oh yes�how big is a shire horse?

Sandwell's award winning, borough wide initiative providing training in fire prevention and how to deal with such an emergency. This video was commissioned to support Sandwell's entry in to National Training Awards. The In The Line of Fire training materials are used by employees of the borough as well as students in schools.

Sandwell is proud of the achievement of all its learners. The award celebrations in 2006 were filmed so that everyone might see the range and variety of learning that takes place throughout the borough. As you will see age and background are no barrier to successful learning. Music for the occasion was provided by Sandwell’s own School’s Youth Music. The Master of Ceremonies was BBC’s Michael Collie and entertainment was from local comedian and playwright Malcolm Stent. The celebrations took place in the Platinum Suite at The Hawthorns. A truly local event celebrating local successes

This event, organised at Tipton Professional Learning Centre, saw a range of community based initiatives and organisations offering their services to the community of Tipton. Facial massage, nail painting and mendhi (henna) were on offer alongside community police, learning opportunities and local joblink staff. Those who were there at lunch time were fed by local groups as well! Formal discussion focussed on improving the environment and employment prospects in the area.