21/09/2026
What a day at Queen’s Park. A big thanks to Cerebral Palsy Midlands and Queen Alexandra College (QAC) Official Site for helping us make the day possible.
After a bit of mingling, the parade got underway with plenty of bright colours, smiles and high spirits.
There were games, local bakers and craftspeople, and stallholders from across Birmingham.
There were also people signposting others towards services that could support them.
A brilliant day all round. We’re already looking forward to next year!
Image 1 description: A large group of people take part in Focus Birmingham’s Disability Pride parade in Queen’s Park. Several people using wheelchairs and powered mobility equipment are at the front of the group, alongside other attendees walking behind them. A woman wearing a pink top and yellow high-visibility vest leads from the front with both arms raised. Stalls and gazebos can be seen around the park in the background.
Image 2 description: Two women smile at the camera at an outdoor Focus Birmingham event. The woman on the left is seated in a wheelchair and wears red glasses, a cream jumper and a pink flower garland, with a patterned blanket across her lap. The woman beside her wears glasses, a white sequinned hat and a blue coat with a white floral pattern. Other attendees, wheelchairs and event gazebos can be seen in the background.
Image 3 description: Two women pose together at an outdoor Focus Birmingham event. One woman is seated in a powered wheelchair, wearing a pink jumper and burgundy bib, with her right hand raised. Behind her, another woman smiles towards the camera wearing an orange top, green sunglasses and an orange headband. They are surrounded by grass and trees in the park, with houses and a road visible in the background.
Image 4 description: A Focus Birmingham service user stands outside holding several long, colourful ribbons between both hands. He is smiling and wearing a grey hoodie, headphones around his neck and a bright green garland. A red-brick building, plants and trees are visible behind him.
Image 5 description: A young person wearing a red and black jacket uses a wooden fishing rod to lift an orange plastic duck from a water-filled game tray. Several brightly coloured toy ducks float in the water. A woman stands behind the game, with a blue gazebo, purple bunting, trees and grass in the background.
Image 6 description: Three people pose together outdoors at Focus Birmingham’s Picnic & Parade in the Park. A young person in a red top stands on the left, while a man in a red football shirt leans towards him and smiles at the camera. A woman wearing a beige headscarf and a blue denim jacket stands on the right. Trees, grass and park benches are visible in the background.
Image 7 description: Two women stand together under a blue gazebo at Focus Birmingham’s Picnic & Parade in the Park. Both are smiling at the camera and wearing glasses and colourful flower garlands. The woman on the left wears a dark patterned cardigan, while the woman on the right wears a red top. A large cream teddy bear sits in front of them. Purple bunting hangs from the gazebo, with grass, trees, stalls and other attendees visible in the background.
Image 8 description: A person is photographed from behind wearing a bright yellow Focus Birmingham high-visibility vest with the words “Focus – Making lives better” printed across the back. They are also wearing a red flower garland and holding a red prop throwing axe. A large circular target game stands on the grass ahead, with trees, bunting and park surroundings in the background.
