THE CENTRE FOR BRAIN INJURY REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT 

Cover the cost of a highly specialist speech therapist to deliver 9 workshops over 8-9 months, for approximetly 20 people. With some additional 1:1 support. Upskilling parents and carers to be able ....more

Cover the cost of a highly specialist speech therapist to deliver 9 workshops over 8-9 months, for approximetly 20 people. With some additional 1:1 support. Upskilling parents and carers to be able to better support children with communication, emotional, and learning difficulties.

Oldham - Brighter Start Project

1 year grant for core costs

We aim to provide an assessment for children with learning difficulties using our therapy. In the UK, 15% of children have additional needs.

The Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Development (“BIRD”) aims to improve the lives of children with learning difficulties and neurological conditions and their families, regardless ....more

The Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Development (“BIRD”) aims to improve the lives of children with learning difficulties and neurological conditions and their families, regardless of severity of condition through the physical and educational therapies that we offer. The project we are applying for will deliver online seminars to provide much needed relief, respite and proven & specific coping strategies to Cheshire parents of children with conditions including autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and severe learning difficulties who we know from continuous feedback have been under enormous and increasing pressure through the Covid-19 crisis. The grant funding will pay for specialist Speech & Language Therapists to deliver seven live and interactive online sessions which make up one course to at least 40 Cheshire parents of children with autism and other neurological conditions via “Gotomeeting Pro” technology, along with the requisite video & slide presentation material, and support workbooks – aimed at providing specific advice to enable parents to cope better and so to radically improve their mental health and whole family wellbeing. We aim to run 4 courses which each consist of 7 sessions for parents aiming to support 10 parents on each course , a total of 40 parents.

This project will support children with learning, communication and behavioural difficulties in Oldham. Each child will have their own tailored programme of activity that focuses on specific areas of ....more

This project will support children with learning, communication and behavioural difficulties in Oldham. Each child will have their own tailored programme of activity that focuses on specific areas of development, and sessions will often involve the wider family. The programme will typically take two years to complete and leads to marked behaviour changes in the children; including improved communication, coordination and concentration, increased academic performance and a calmer demeanour.

Transforming Lives - Early Years'

This project is an expansion of an existing programme run by the Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Development group (BIRD) for children aged seven to eleven in Oldham that have communication, ....more

This project is an expansion of an existing programme run by the Brain Injury Rehabilitation & Development group (BIRD) for children aged seven to eleven in Oldham that have communication, behaviour and learning difficulties. The aim is to improve their life chances by increasing their ability to achieve through improved levels of concentration acquired in a calming environment with the support of parents/carers.

The new project is a development of a pilot delivered by The Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development (BIRD). It aims to improve the lives of young schoolchildren with Special ....more

The new project is a development of a pilot delivered by The Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development (BIRD). It aims to improve the lives of young schoolchildren with Special Educational Needs (SEN) at a crucial stage in their development, the 7 to 11 age range. The project will improve academic achievement, transforming the lives of families in Oldham.