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PODS Challenges at Home Sessions, Social Stories Workshop & Lots More...
PODS Challenges at Home Sessions
"Challenges at home" sessions for families who have a child on assessment pathway or undergoing diagnosis of autism.
Open to 0-18 years from mainstream and special schools.
For families to discuss home/life concerns and seek information and advice from Educational Psychologist team around emotional, behaviour, social, anxieties, routines, etc. We use these sessions to support families to find solutions together and share experiences and offer mutual support in a safe and supportive place.
To book your place, please click on the links below:
PODS Challenges at Home Sessions - Day Sessions
PODS Challenges at Home Sessions - Evening Online Sessions
If your plans change or you no longer require a ticket, please do let us know as we often have a waiting list (jayne@podstelford.org).
Social Stories Workshop
Wednesday 25th January 2023 from 9.15am-12pm at PODS Hub, Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
For family members who have a child or young person and are going through an assessment for Autism or on the pathway. Age range: 0-18 years.
"A social story is a simple description of a situation, concept, or social skill. It is individualised for each child, and features the child as the main character".
It helps with new situations and supports around changes or when a child/young person is anxious about a situation. This is an additional session to our 'Challenges at Home' sessions and will be run by Principal Educational Psychologist and members of her team.
To book your place, please click here: Social Stories Workshop
Any questions, please contact jayne@podstelford.org
PODS Sensory Sessions
New for 2023! Sensory sessions open to all ages- Mondays 10-11:30am (preschool), 4-5pm and Fridays 12-1pm.
Please click on the links below to book your place:
PODS Preschool Sensory Sessions
PODS Family Group at PODS Hub
Monday 9th January 2023 10am-12pm at PODS Hub, Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
Join us at our friendly Family group, a chance to catch up on updates, discuss services and access non-judgemental peer support with fellow parent carers.
Any family members welcome to join us and we'll supply the refreshments and treats too (donations welcome).
To book your place, please click here: PODS Family Group at PODS Hub
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PODS January Activity Sessions
Join our next round of activity sessions! Please click on the links below to book your place:
Painting and Creativity Sessions
Inflata Nation - Please note that places are limited. Please email jeannie@podstelford.org to be put on the waitlist.
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PODS Minecraft Club
Tuesday 10th January 2023 - Tuesday 23rd May 2023 at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
A chance to come together and enjoy a session of Minecraft. Please note Minecraft will be accessed via PODS iPads which are linked to one another to allow multiplayer options. Children will not be able to access their own Minecraft accounts for safety reasons.
Sessions open to children and young people of all ages who are members of PODS including their siblings.
Drinks and biscuits provided. Session costs are non-refundable, parent/carer/PA must remain on site for the duration of the session. Please ensure every Child/young person attending has a ticket, those attending without a ticket will be turned away. Adult tickets are NOT required.
To book your place, please click here: PODS Minecraft Club
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PODS Code Club **Spaces still Available**
Monday 9th January 2023 - Monday 27th March 2023 at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
PODS Code Club is running sessions for children from 7-13 years old during Term Time. The children will be learning to code in SCRATCH. Along with learning how to code, the children will also be building upon their skills like problem solving, collaboration and communication.
Session costs are non-refundable, parent/carer/PA must remain on site for the duration of the session. Please ensure every child/young person attending has a ticket, those attending without a ticket will be turned away. Adult tickets are NOT required.
To book your place, please click here: PODS Code Club
The Ice Cream Farm - SEN Session
The Ice Cream Farm's next SEN session is on Sunday 8th January from 9am-11am.
The following adjustments are made at the sessions:
- Reduced numbers.
- Music and dryers turned off.
- Ear defenders available on request.
To book, please click here: The Ice Cream Farm - SEN Session
Information from Telford & Wrekin Community Champions
Royal Life Saving Society
Royal Life Saving Society have an educational Winter Safety Activity Booklet and colouring in sheet to help start conversations about water safety.
To get your children talking about water safety in winter, download them from their website: www.rlss.org.uk/winter-water-safety
Well Beans Weekly Cafe at Park Lane Centre
Update from Jayne, Strategic Co-ordinator
As we head into a New Year, and first day back in the office today, thought we'd write a quick calendar of highlights over this past year!
Of course, our core work continues - involving and supporting all our families with the parent carer forum, the befriending and emotional support, trips and activities, clubs and fundraising:
January: Mindfulness course
February: Lower Drayton Farm Visit
March: We won a Telford Pride award
April: Challenges at Home sessions continued
May: Justice Project was launched
June: Queens Jubilee celebrations
July: We continued supporting local community partners with holiday activities.
August: Celebration of our Queens Award for Voluntary Service and of course our showcase event Picnic in the Park.
September: Autism in Schools Project started for it's 2nd year.
October: We moved into our new office - the "PODS Hub"
November: We continued with Sleep workshops
December: No less than 3 Christmas events.
We look forward to involving and supporting you into the New Year.
Take Care and Stay well.
Action for Happiness Calendar - Happier January 2023
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Thank you for reading our latest Ebulletin, please stay safe & well.
Kerrie Seagrave, Member Support Co-ordinator
on behalf of PODS Parent Carer Forum.
We hope you enjoyed reading our latest e-bulletin - we hope you continue to find it useful. If you have any suggestions to make it better feel free to let me know.