We have also set up a number of helplines, advice videos and web page links with further information and advice that families will be able to use and access during this challenging time.
Children’s Centres
You can still refer to children’s centres for support via this link.
Below is a list of children’s centres and their contact numbers / email addresses:
District | Partner | Address | Tel No | Team Email Address |
| Edgbaston | Barnardo’s | 28 Doddington Grove, Birmingham | 0121 477 6440 | bchnt.bfs-doddingtoncc@nhs.net |
| Erdington | Spurgeons | Castle Vale CC 372 Yatesbury Avenue,
Castle Vale, B35 6DG | 0121 752 1920 | bchnt.bfs-castlevalecc@nhs.net |
| Hall Green | St Pauls and Springfield | The Springfield Centre, Springfield Road,
Moseley, Birmingham | 0121 777 2722 | bchnt.bfs-springfieldcc@nhs.net |
| Hodge Hill | Spurgeons | Kitts Green CC, 45 Ridpool Road
Birmingham B33 9RB | 0121 752 1280 | bchnt.bfs-kittsgreencc@nhs.net |
| Ladywood | Barnardo’s | 6 Bertram Rd, Birmingham | 0121 766 7774 | bchnt.bfs-ladywoodcc@nhs.net |
| Northfield | Barnardo’s | Wychall Road | 0121 433 4130 | bchnt.bfs-northfieldcc@nhs.net |
| Perry Barr | Spurgeons | Rookery CC Rookery Road, Handsworth,
Birmingham B21 9PY | 0121 752 1840 | bchnt.bfs-rookerycc@nhs.net |
| Selly Oak | SLA/sub-contract with Barnardo's | 213 Trittiford Rd, Birmingham | 0121-464-4189 | bchnt.bfs-gbnfccc@nhs.net |
| Sutton | Spurgeons | Holland House CC Holland Road
Sutton Coldfield B72 1RE | 0121 752 1860 |
bchnt.bfs-hollandhouse@nhs.net
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| Yardley | Barnardo’s | 419 Fox Hollies Rd, Birmingham | 0121 702 2700 | bchnt.bfs-foxholliescc@nhs.net |
Health visiting team contact information:
| District | Team | Base | Phone | Email |
| Edgbaston | Bartley Green | 71 Romsley Rd, B32 3PR | 0121 466 4770 | BCHNT.CFHV-EdgbastonNorth@nhs.net |
| Quinton Lane Care Centre | Quinton Lane,
B32 2TR | 0121 466 3550 | BCHNT.CFHV-EdgbastonNorth@nhs.net |
| Erdington | Dove Primary Care Centre | Dovedale Road
B23 5DD | 0121 465 5730 | BCHNT.CFHV-ErdingtonNorth@nhs.net |
| Stockland Green Primary Care Centre | 92, Reservoir Rd, Erdington,
B23 6DJ | 0121 752 1877 | BCHNT.CFHV-ErdingtonCentral@nhs.net |
| Castle Vale Primary Care Centre | Tangmere Drive,
B35 7QX | 0121 465 1548 | BCHNT.CFHV-ErdingtonEast@nhs.net |
| Hall Green | Hall Green Health Centre | Stratford Road,
B28 8BG | 0121 466 4820 | BCHNT.CFHV-HallGreenEast@nhs.net |
| Sparkbrook Community and HC | Grantham Road,
B11 1LU | 0121 334 0100 | BCHNT.CFHV-HallGreenWest@nhs.net |
| Hodge Hill | Kitts Green | Clodeshall Road,
B8 3SW | 0121 752 1295 | BCHNT.CFHV-HodgeHillEast@nhs.net |
| Yardley Green | | 0121 245 5712 | BCHNT.CFHV-HodgeHillSouth@nhs.net |
| Washwood Heath Health & Wellbeing Centre | Clodeshall Road
B8 3SW | 0121 322 4420 | BCHNT.CFHV-HodgeHillWest@nhs.net |
| Ladywood | Aston Health Centre
(until 1 May) | 175 Trinity Road B6 6JA | 0121 465 3522 | BCHNT.CFHV-LadywoodNorth@nhs.net |
| Soho Children centre (from 1 May) | | 0121 551 9020 | |
| Attwood Green Health Centre | 30 Bath Row B15 1LZ | 0121 334 0672 | BCHNT.CFHV-LadywoodSouth@nhs.net |
| Nineveh House | 171 Nineveh Road B21 0SY | 0121 466 3669 | BCHNT.CFHV-LadywoodWest@nhs.net |
| Northfield | West Heath Hospital, Block B | Rednal Road B38 8HR | 0121 466 3860 | BCHNT.CFHV-NorthfieldEast@nhs.net |
| Northfield Health Centre | 15 St Heliers Road
B31 1QT | 0121 466 6920 | BCHNT.CFHV-NorthfieldWest@nhs.net |
| Perry Barr | Finch Road Primary Care Centre | 2 Finch Road B19 1HS | 0121 255 0135 | BCHNT.CFHV-PerryBarrSouth@nhs.net |
| Tower Hill Partnership Medical Practice | 435 Walsall Road
B42 1BT | 0121 465 5505 | BCHNT.CFHV-PerryBarrNorth@nhs.net |
| Selly Oak | Billesley team GBNFC Children's Centre | 213 Trittiford Road
B13 0ET | 0121 464 4261 | BCHNT.CFHV-SellyOakEast@nhs.net |
| Broadmeadow Health Centre | Keynell Covert
B30 3QT | 0121 466 4673 / 0121 466 4680 | BCHNT.CFHV-SellyOakSouth@nhs.net |
| Charlotte Road Health Centre | 45 Charlotte Road
B30 2BT | 0121 466 4520 | BCHNT.CFHV-SellyOakWest@nhs.net |
| Sutton
Coldfield | Walmley Health Centre | 8a Walmley Road
B76 1QN | 0121 465 5560 | BCHNT.CFHV-SuttonNorth@nhs.net |
| Walmley Health Centre | 8a Walmley Road
B76 1QN | 0121 465 5563 | BCHNT.CFHV-SuttonEast@nhs.net |
| Yardley | Harvey Road Health Centre | 1 Harvey Road
B26 1TH | 0121 465 1863 | BCHNT.CFHV-YardleySouth@nhs.net |
| Richmond Primary Care Centre | 299 Bordesley Green East B33 8TA | 0121 465 2250 | BCHNT.CFHV-YardleyNorth@nhs.net |
Birmingham Child Development Centres (CDCs)
Advice line
The CDC advice line is open to all families referred to the CDC and families with children with additional needs up to the age of seven.
The advice line number is 0121 466 6825. Families may need to leave a message which should include their child’s name and date of birth, a telephone number and their name.
We aim to call families back within 48 hours but are currently managing to do this sooner. We can offer practical everyday advice. The phone line is currently provided by a mixed to of professionals including speech and language therapy, clinical psychology and nursery nurses. We can respond to messages in English, Punjabi, Urdu and Mirpuri.
Community Paediatrics
Referral clinics continue but as virtual clinics (telephones / video link). Some face to face appointments are arranged where there is a need to take growth measurements / check blood pressure / perform an examination. If this is required a member of team will be in contact with you to inform you of process that needs to be followed. Please refer to BCHC Community Paediatric web page regarding current process of obtaining prescriptions.
Children in Care (CIC)
Due to the pandemic, the children In care health team is offering a reduced face-to-face service.
We will continue to provide a telephone service.
We can be contacted on;
Duty Nurse: 0121 466 3648 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).
Email: bchnt.dutynursecic@nhs.net
Children's Occupational Therapy
An Occupational Therapist will be able to offer practical therapy advice, strategies and support to schools, parents/carers and other professionals in relation to a child’s/young person’s functional and independence skills.
The advice line number is: 0121 683 2325
The phone line will be open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm.
The child or young person must be aged 0-18 years (up to 19 only if in full-time special school education) and registered with a Birmingham GP.
Click here to go to the children's OT pages.
OT 'bite sized' videos
The OT bite-sized sensory videos are accessible via our website.
In this mini sensory series, they discuss what it meant by the term ‘sensory processing’ and the sensory needs parents and carers may see in relation to their child.
The films focus on different levels of alertness and provide practical strategies and advice on how to support their child to remain in a calm and focused state throughout their day.
Click here to view the advice videos.
Children’s Physiotherapy
Due to the reduction of our physiotherapy service during the pandemic, we have launched a temporary advice line for children and families already know to our service. The number is 0121 466 5193, open between 9am and 4pm, so that parents can receive clinical advice and support for their child over the telephone in the first instance.
For other queries regarding appointments, or cancellations, please contact the Soho service on new number 0121 466 5203.
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy advice line
You can contact the Speech and Language Therapy Team for therapy advice, strategies and support for parents / carers, schools and other professionals in relation to a child’s / young person’s communication skills or eating, drinking and swallowing concerns.
The phone line 0121 466 6231 will be open Mon - Fri from 9am – 4pm
The child or young person must be aged 0-18 years (up to 19, only if in full-time special school education) Registered with a Birmingham GP or a Birmingham School
Click here to visit our webpage for useful advice, strategies and support.
The Birmingham School Health Support Service
Birmingham School Health Support Service (BSHSS) remains open, ensuring that you are still able to access help and support from the school nursing service. During the periods of school closure / self-isolation you can continue to get support and advice by contacting the service by telephone, text message or email. Please search for your team by what school your child attends or where you live (See the list by district below):
| New Teams | Contact details |
| Selly Oak Northfield Quinton Edgbaston Perry Barr Ladywood | South Central School Nurse Team Lansdowne Health Centre 34 Lansdowne St, Birmingham B18 7EE Tel: 0121 245 5750 NHS Net: BCHNT.southcentralsnteam@nhs.net Team Leader: Christine Roberts |
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Yardley Hall Green Hodge Hill Sutton Coldfield Erdington |
North East School Nurse Team Church Lane Health Centre 80 Church Ln, Birmingham B33 9EN Tel: 0121 465 1600 NHS Net: BCHNT.northeastsnteam@nhs.net Team Leader: Christine Roberts |
The email and telephone lines will be staffed Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm and staff will be able to support or advise as required. If you email or leave a message outside these times staff will be in contact with you when they return.
ChatHealth Text Service – 07480 635485
The school health support service provides can provide help for students with relationships, mental health, alcohol, bullying, self-harm, smoking, drugs and healthy eating. During COVID 19 parents are also able to text this number to seek support.
The Special School Nursing Service
Despite educational establishments being closed following government recommendations we want to assure you that you are still able to access help and support from the Special school nursing service. During the periods of school closure / self-isolation you can continue to get support and advice from the Special School Nursing Service by either emailing the service or by telephone:
0121 466 4270 or 0121 465 2622.
The email and telephone lines will be staffed Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4pm and staff will be able to support or advise as required. If you email or leave a message outside these times staff will be in contact with you when they return.
Children’s Nutrition and Dietetic Services
Startwell
Startwell supports early years settings in Birmingham and their families with healthy eating and physical activity. Although many early years settings are closed at the moment there is still lots of information available for families to stay active and healthy while at home. Please have a look at our social media sites on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and our website.
We are currently hosting LIVE physical activity sessions and videos for advice and activity ideas for parents and carers to do at home with their children.
Paediatric Dietetics
Paediatric Dietitians remain available for consultation for existing and new referrals to the service. All consultations are currently being undertaken remotely either by telephone or video call as appropriate to the needs of the child. Please call 0121 683 2300 Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm as needed. Click here to visit our service page.
There are many useful resources available on our website in order to support common nutritional problems in children.
Nutrition Nurse
The Children's Nutrition Nurse closely supports all children's nurses, Dietitians and carers with specialised care of feeding tubes, in order to prevent and treat tube-related complications. She can be contacted on 0121 683 2300 Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:00.
Families in need of early help
Please see further information and referral form on the Birmingham Children’s Partnership website.
Also available on the website is a map of many of the resources and support available for children and families at this time, and contact details (email, phone number) for each of the local lead organisations,
Worried about a child? If you have any concerns about the safety and/or welfare of a child or young person, telephone the Children's Advice and Support Service (CASS) on 0121 303 1888 or message them via secure email. Outside of normal office hours please call 0121 675 4806 for the Emergency Duty Team
Pause
Need someone to talk to? Struggling to cope with feelings? Pause are here for you.
This is a service for everyone under the age of 25 who has a Birmingham GP.
If you are under the age of 14 we will need parental consent.
Email: askbeam@childrenssociety.org.uk
Telephone: 02078 414470
Open 10am – 6pm / 7 days a week.
Kooth mental health services for 11 to 25 year olds now available in Birmingham
Kooth is a new free, safe and anonymous service to support young people’s emotional and mental health in Birmingham. The new service launched in Birmingham on 13 April 2020.
The online self-referral is available at www.kooth.com. This is an online platform for advice and support and is linked into the wider mental health support from Forward Thinking Birmingham.
