Help and Advice


Charlotte Road Health Centre

45 Charlotte Road, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2BT

0121 465 8342

Information: Health Visitors here, School Nurses, Dental requirements & Podiatrists (no need to be a clinic patient to obtain these services)

Broadmeadow Health Centre

Keynall Covert, Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3QT

0121 433 4949

Information: Here you can see Health visitors, Physiotherapists, School Nurses, District Nurses, Chiropodists, Children’s Optometrist, also there is a specialist weight clinic for children & adults (no need to be a clinic patient)

All Saint’s Medical Centre

2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7RA

0121 441 6922

Information: Here you can see Chiropodists, Family Planning, Dermatologists, there is also a Back Pain Clinic (no need to be a clinic patient)

 

Katie Road Walk in Surgery

15 Katie Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6JG

0121 415 2095

This is a walk in surgery for illness open 8am-8pm appointment not required

 

Parent Voice Group Monthly-Parents from local schools in the Cluster regularly meet for a free lunch at various venues to discuss issues and support one another. All parents and carers welcome to join!

Call Marina for next dates on 07751 223184

 

Police

 

Bournville Police Station

341 Bournville Lane, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1QX

0845 1135000 (non emergency)

 

Kings Norton Police Station

20 Wharf Road, Kings Norton Birmingham B30 3LT

0845 1135000 (non emergency)

 

Kings Heath Police Station

1 High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7SP

0845 1135000 (non emergency)

 

Other Useful Contacts

 

Family Information Service

0121 303 3521 www.birmingham.gov.uk/fis

Hold information on childminders, nurseries etc

 

NHS Direct

0845 46 47

 

Ineed2know

www.ineed2know.org.uk

 

Libraries

 

Kings Heath Community Library, High Street,B14 7SW

0121 464 1515  kings.heath.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Kings Norton Community Library, Pershore Road South, B30 3EU

0121 464 1532  kings.norton.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Selly Oak Community Library, 669 Bristol Road, B29 6AE

0121 464 0403  selly.oak.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Stirchley Community Library, Bournville Lane, B30 2JT

0121 464 1534  stirchley.library@birmingham.gov.uk

Northfield community Library, 77 Church Road, Northfield, B31 2LB

0121 464 1007  northfield.library@birmingham.gov.uk

 

OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS

Churches-Sunday Schools and Playschemes

 

Pavilion Christian Community, Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1HH  0121 458 1711 St Nicholas Church, The Green, Kings Norton, Birmingham B38 8RU 0121 458 3289 All Saints Church, High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7RA 0121 444 0760 Cotteridge Church, 24 Pershore Road South, Birmingham B30 3EJ 0121 433 5518 St Laurence Church, 173 Church Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LX 0121 475 1518 St Bedes Church, Bryndale Avenue ,Brandwood,  Birmingham, B14 6NG 0121 693 0217

 

Friends Meeting Houses

 

Cotteridge Quaker 23a Watford Road Cotteridge, Birmingham B30 1JB  0121 458 2303

 

Northfield Friends Meeting House Meeting House Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2LD 0121 476 0111

 

Bournville Friends Meeting House 65 Linden Road, Bournville,   Birmingham B30 1JT  0121 47 5342

 

 

Boys Brigade

 

Providing a range of activities for boys aged 5 to 19 7th Birmingham, Cotteridge Church, Pershore Road South, Cotteridge, B30 3AS 6TH Birmingham, Kings Heath & Moseley Baptist Church, 80 High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ 67th Birmingham, St Mary’s Church, Bristol Road, Selly Oak, B29 6ND 51st Birmingham, Northfield Baptist Church, Bristol Road B31 2NQ

 

Girls Brigade

For detials of your nearest group, call the Support Centre on 01235 510425 or email gbco@girlsbrigadeew.org.uk Scouts

 

Beaver Scouts 6 to 8 years; Cub Scouts 8 to 10 years; Scouts 10 to 14 years Activities for both girls & boys aged 6 to 25 100th Birmingham, 1st Bournville Scout Group, Laurel Grove, Bournville, B30 283rd Eagle Scout Group, Hoggs Lane, Northfield, Birmingham B31

 

Army Cadets

 

Cyp 12 to 18 years

www.armycadets.com

Brandwood PL TA Centre, Dawberry Fields Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham,

B144 6NX

Northfield PL Cadet Centre, Overbury Close, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2PD

 

Sea Cadets

 

Cyp 10 to 18 years to gain nationally recognised qualifications in many areas such as sailing, canoeing, rowing and other activities Reservoir Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9EE

 

Parent & Toddler Groups

 

Allens Croft Early Years Centre Stay & Play Allens Croft Children’s Centre, Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6RP– 0121 675 2835  Mon 1.30-3.00pm, Fri 9.00am-11.00am £1.00 contribution (Term Time Only)

 

Cotteridge Church Parent & Toddler Group Cotteridge Methodist Church, Pershore Road, Cotteridge, Birmingham B30 3EJ-0121 433 5518  Tues & Fri 9.30-11.00am (Term Time Only) £3.00 per adult, unlimited children, refreshments including self help. Contact Tracey

 

Playdays Parent & Toddler at Stirchley Community Church Hazelwell Street, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2JX

 

Calvary Chapel Parent & Toddler Group Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6RP-0121 444 2550

 

Rhythm Time at Rowheath Pavillion Heath Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1HH-0121 458 1711 Monday’s 1.00-2.50pm (Term Time Only)

 

Tumble Tots Rowheath Pavillion, Heath Road, Bournville, B30 1HH-0121 458 1711 Thurs 9.15am-1.30pm, contact Michelle

 

Stay & Play Rowheath Pavillion Heath Road, Bournville, B30 1HH-0121 458 1711 Mon 9.00am-12.15pm

 

Messy Monsters Rowheath Pavillion Heath Road, Bournville, B30 1HH-0121 458 1711 Tues 9.30am-2.30pm

 

Buggy Fit Rowheath Pavillion Heath Road, Bournville B30 1HH-0121 458 1711 Tues & Thurs 9.00-10.30am. Get fit with baby in buggy-No need for childcare & perfect to get fresh air together!

 

All Saints Stay & Play All Saints Youth Project, 2 Vicarage Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 7RA-0121 441 4106 Tuesday’s 1.00-3.00pm Contact Helen Miller/Yvonne Morey

Pre-Schools & Nurseries

Allens Croft Early Years Pre-School Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6RP 2-3yr sessional care 9-11.30am &12-3pm £6 per session working parents, £5 per session with benefits (Term Time Only)

Little Pixies Pre-School United Reformed Church, Beaumont Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 2EB-0121 486 3803

Chinnbrook Community Centre Pre-School 213 Trittiford Road, Billesley, Birmingham B13 0ET-0121 464 4772,Contact Julia Morris. Mon-Fri 9.15am-12.15pm. 2 1/2 yrs-4yr11 mnt approx £4.50 per session

Allens Croft Children’s Centre Day Nursery Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, B14 6RP-0121 675 2835(46 places)3-4yr 9.00am-3.00pm Mon-Fri term time only £n/a. Contact Laura Brodie

Cotteridge J+I Primary School Nursery Breedon Road, Cotteridge, B30 2HT-0121 464 2865  Pre-School state Nursery children aged 3-4yrs. Contact Claire Whitehead

St Francis CoE Primary School Nursery Teazel Road, Bournville, Birmingham B30 1JY-0121 459 5548. Pre-School state nursery for children aged 3-4yrs. Contact Mr Crogan

Colmore Junior School Nursey Colmore Road Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6RP-0121 464 3870. Contact Cheryl Millard

Alphabet House Day Nursery 58-64 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham B30 1JH-0121 486 3586. Contact Mrs Norton. Day Nursery for children 4mnth-4 1/2 years (private day care)

Early Learners Friends Meeting House, 23a Watford Road, Cotteridge Birmingham B30 1JB. 0121 476 2382. Contact Peter Fishpool

Reameadow Community Nursery 5 Riverbrook Drive, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2SH. 0121 458 2376. Contact Sue Flash. Community Day Nursery

Allens Croft Early Years Centre Baby Nursery Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6RP 0121 675 2835. Contact Laura Brodie (46 places)12 baby 0-2, 8am-6pm and time slots 8-2pm, 9-3pm & 12-6pm. Inclusive:moderate to severe

PARKS

Cotteridge Park, Franklyn Road, B30 Play Time on Thursdays 3:30pm all ages welcome, Sports + Games on Saturday 11am—1pm all ages welcome. Summer events include rock wall, willow working, orchard, skate park and spray art sessions. Camping and CocoMad in July.

Also available are tennis courts, badminton and basketball for all to enjoy.

Bournville Park, Linden Road,opposite Cadbury World. Childrens play area. Outdoor tennis courts open all year round. FREE, no need to book.

Dawberry Park, Brandwood Park Road, behind Allens Croft Primary School, B14. Parking and childrens play area.

Kings Heath Park, Vicarage Road, B14. Parks4Play offers FREE open access play for all ages, particularly fro children and young people with disabilities and leearnig difficulties. Check the notice boards at the park for further information or call Laura at Parks4Play on 0121 444 0479.

Holiday Playschemes

Pineapple Over 8’s-11yrs-Holiday Scheme Allens Croft Primary School, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 6RP 0121 675 2611. Contact Helen Lloyd. Age 8-11. Various activities including sport, arts &crafts approx £5 per session 9.30-3pm(each half term differs need to check with club re weeks & times)

Stirchley Playscheme Stirchley community Centre, Pershore Road, Stirchley, Birmingham B30 2XS. 0121 464 0886,Contact Mohammed Irfan/ Sue Jackson. School holidays Mon-Fri8-12yrs, 10am-3pm. Special Needs depending on funding approx £12 per week

Allens Croft Children’s Centre Playscheme Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 6RP 0121 675 2835. Contact Laura Brodie. Every half term and part of main school holiday (2 wks)   £8 per day £5 with funding, 9-3pm Mon-Fri, Inclusive:moderate up to severe

Acces All Areas, 0121 464 5238/07805 190022.

A specialist service for disabled children and young people focusing on increasing access to holiday playschemes and after-school clubs. Provides weekend acivities, befriending service and family time.

Billesley Boats,  Chinnebrook Centre,213 Trittiford Road, Billesley, B13 0ET. 0121 464 4772. Ages 8-12. Inclusive for children and young people with disabilities. Contact Beverlet Charles/Rebecca Kent.

Brandwood Community Centre Playscheme. 157 Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath B14 6RP. 0121 443 3310. Ages 8-11.Half term only. Monday to Thursday, approx £2 per day.  Work on a theme eg dance,sports etc. Contact Pat Watson.

Coronation Road Play Centre.  Coronation Road, Selly Oak, B29 7DE 0121 472 3968. Ages 4-12. Inclusive for children and young people with disabilities. Contact Jane Jolly.

Dell Meadow Family Centre, Bells Lane, Druids Heath, B14 5RY. 0121 464 5555 Ages 5-13. Inclusive for children and young people with disabilities. Contact Christine Moohan.

Healthy Lifestyle Activity Camp, Brandwood Community Centre, Allens Croft Road, Kings Heath, B14 6RP. 0121 443 3310. Ages 8-11. October half term. Monday-Friday 10am-3pm £5 per day. Contact Pat Watson.

Kids West Midlands. Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre & Golf Course, Alcester Road, Kings Heath B14 6ER 0121 464 1996. Ages 5-12. Inclusive for children and young people with disabilities. Contact Sonia Williams. www.cmwlc.co.uk

Masefield Hall. Masefield Square, Northfield, B31 2HL. 0121 476 9063. Ages 5-11. Inclusive for children and young people with disabilities. Contact Martin Griffin.

Warstock Playscheme. Warstock Community Centre,1 Daisy Farm Road, B14 1QA. 0121 474 4709. Ages 5-11. Inclusive fro children and young people with disabilities. Contact Anne Clarkson.

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