I Am BIRCH Ltd

25/06/2025

10/06/2025

🔥 Imagine being told, “Just go in for 30 minutes” 🔥
…but for your child, that school building feels like it’s on fire.

The lights are blinding.
The noise is deafening.
The smells are intense.
And the pressure to “behave” is overwhelming.

This isn’t avoidance.
This is self-protection.

🧠 For neurodivergent children, especially those with sensory processing differences, school can feel like a daily assault on their nervous system.

Zullig et al remind us that a safe, responsive school climate includes sensory safety too. Without it, no child can learn. They’re too busy surviving.

💛 You are not being dramatic. You are not alone. And your child is not “difficult”.

25/04/2025

Let's get the word out again.

12/04/2025

Brilliant post for validating emotion.

31/03/2025

28/03/2025

Do you want to help your child who is feeling anxious about the move to secondary school?

Our free Youth Connect 5 Transit course is for parents and carers of children aged 8-11.

The course lasts for five weeks, giving parents the skills to support their children to build independence and resilience so they can cope better with change, and it also supports the transition through puberty.

A new course starts at 1.30-3pm on Tuesday 22 April at South Failsworth Primary School, Paddock Lane, Failsworth, M35 0NY.

To register please email parentsupporthub@oldham.gov.uk

19/03/2025

Women's footballer shares her autism story

Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze opens up for the first time about her autism and ADHD diagnoses to raise awareness and help others.

10/03/2025

Neurohub Oldham is now I Am B.I.R.C.H... It' still me (Michael) in charge. This new ambitious project allows me to effect greater change, working with organisations such as schools to develop neurodiversity-affirming approaches. Your continued support is valued and appreciated 👍

05/03/2025

18/02/2025

A free course will help parents and carers of neurodivergent children to develop strong emotional wellbeing and cope with difficult or stressful situations.

This five-week Youth Connect 5 course works best for parents of children aged 8-16yrs.

It will be held on Thursdays from 27 February at Greenacres Community Centre on Galland Street, OL23HS.

You can attend at 12.30-2.30pm or 6-8pm.

To book a free place call 07810617909 or email calmahead@outlook.com

12/02/2025

Parents and carers of neurodivergent children are invited to attend a free course.

Youth Connect 5 is a fun, interactive five-week course to help your children develop strong emotional wellbeing and cope with difficult or stressful situations. It works best for parents of children aged 8-16yrs.

It will be held on Thursdays at Greenacres Community Centre on Galland Street OL23HS from 27 February and you can attend at 12.30-2.30pm or 6-8pm.

To book a free place call 07810617909 or email calmahead@outlook.com