Information for families
Supporting children and families to live happy, healthy lives.
Children and young people between 0 to 16 years can come and see a Children’s Nurse and Doctor; and the whole family is able to see the Early Help Family Support Advisor at the same time.

Nurses
Our nurse will provide a well child check. This includes checking your child’s height, weight, and giving other general health advice.
Doctors
Our Doctors can support with a range of health issues; including constipation, eczema, asthma, and lots more.
Family Support Advisors
Our Family Support Advisors support the whole family with issues such as food support, debt advice, domestic abuse, and more.
Free booked appointments take place on:
Monday mornings at Balsall Heath Health Centre
Thursday afternoons at Sparkbrook Health & Community Centre
Wednesday evenings at Highgate Medical Centre
Thursday evenings at Fernley Medical Centre
Book an appointment:
To book an appointment call your GP practice, and ask for an appointment with Sparkbrook Children’s Zone. We accept bookings from the following GP practices:
- Dr Walji, Dr Raghavan & First Care
at Balsall Heath Health - Spark Medical Group
(Brook Surgery & St George’s) - Highgate Medical Practice
- The Hill General Practice
- Fernley Medical Centre
- Springfield Medical Practice (Dr Rajput)
How to find us
Balsall Heath Health Centre, 43 Edward Road, Birmingham, B12 9LP
Bus routes 50, 35, and 8C
Monday mornings 9.30am – 12.00pm (by appointment only)
Sparkbrook Health & Community Centre, 34 Grantham Road, Birmingham, B11 1LU
Bus routes 2, 3, 4, 4A, 5, and 6
Thursday afternoons 10:30am – 2:30pm (by appointment only)
Highgate Medical Centre, Frank Street, Highgate, Birmingham, B12 0YA
Bus Routes 8, 35, 50
Thursday evenings 3pm – 6pm (by appointment only)
Fernley Medical Centre, 560 Stratford Road, Birmingham, B11 4AN
Bus Route 6
Wednesday evenings 4pm – 7pm (by appointment only)