The Birches Children's Home is in Southport. In conjunction with Pontville School (a short drive away) The Birches offers 'Ofsted Outstanding' education and care for up to five young people with complex learning difficulties, language and communication difficulties including high functioning autism. The therapeutically managed facility meets the nurturing, management, social, emotional and moral needs of young people (aged 8 - 17) who are unable to live in a family context.

Disabilities catered for include high functioning autism; autism spectrum; challenging behaviour; dyspraxia; attachment disorders; complex learning difficulties; speech, language and social communication difficulties; attention deficit disorder.