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PODS After School Clubs, Befriending Scheme Recruitment Event & Lots More...
PODS After School Clubs
Please see the poster below for details of PODS After School Clubs held at PODS Hub during Term Time. Cost is £3 per child.
To book your place, please click on the links below:
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PODS Befriending Scheme Recruitment Event
Thursday 9th February 2023 from 10am-12pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
Are you the Parent Carer of a child or young person with a special need or disability? Do you have some spare time to spend listening and supporting other parent carers on a 1:1 basis?
Then why not come and join us for our Befriending Scheme Recruitment Event, where you can find out more about being a Befriender, the Befriending Scheme and the support we offer.
To book your place, please click here: PODS Befriending Scheme Recruitment Event
If you're unable to join us on the day, but would like to know more about becoming a PODS Befriender, please contact Kerrie by email: kerrie@podstelford.org or call: 07309 753044
Annual Review Workshop
We are hosting a workshop about 'Annual Reviews' with the SEND Team and IASS on Friday 27th January 2023 from 10am-11.30am at PODS Hub, 1 Hawkworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU.
Come along and join us using the following link to book: Annual Review Workshop
PODS Blists Hill Family Group
Friday 27th January 2023 from 10am-12pm at Blists Hill Victorian Town, Telford, TF7 5UD
Come and join us at PODS Family Group in Blists Hill Victorian Town for a chat, relax and meet with friendly faces. Ask us for some advice or just enjoy a walk around the village. Please note a facemask is required in some parts of the village. Tickets are available at a subsidised cost of £3.00 per person.
PODS will provide 1 tea/coffee/soft drink to each person booked, however you will have to purchase your own other refreshments if required. Places are limited and booking is essential, open to all PODS members living in Telford and Wrekin. Please note that the tickets are non-refundable.
Children, of any age, are welcome however if they are under 2 years old, no ticket is required. We will be meeting at the entrance at 10am, please let us know if you will be late or can no longer make it so as the group can enter on time.
To book your place, please click here: PODS Blists Hill Family Group
Befriending Scheme Family Group
Thursday 19th January 2023 from 10am-12pm at Leegomery Community Centre Cafe, Telford, TF1 6NA
Do you fancy a cuppa and a natter in a friendly, non-judgemental environment?Join us at our PODS Befriending Scheme Family Group, at ​Leegomery Community Centre Cafe.
For a chance to have a catch up, find out more about the Befriending Scheme and access non-judgemental befriending peer support with fellow parent carers.
To book your place, please click here: Befriending Scheme Family Group
PODS Warm Hub
Our Warm Hub is back up and running, why not pop along and see us for a chat, activities and free refreshments and hot food.
Please see the poster below for upcoming dates.
FREE Introduction to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Course
Sharing from Learn Telford...
"This is a FREE introductory course to understand about children and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and provide an opportunity to learn more through a supportive and informative approach.
This course is intended for parents and carers of children or adults with SEND, or anyone interested in looking for work within this area to support someone with SEND.
During this course you will learn about:
- Types of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities such as autism, ADHD and learning disabilities
- Support provided in schools and colleges for children with SEND
- Health and Social Care for SEND young people and adults
- Local and national information for carers
Learners with any special needs can discuss these with the tutor at the first session to ensure that the course is suitable or can be adapted for their needs."
To find out more and to register, please visit Learn Telford's website here: Learn Telford
Information from Telford & Wrekin Community Champions
Health and Wellbeing
Parkinson’s UK Support Group
Group meeting held on the last Tuesday of the month, from 1pm-3pm. Venue: Hadley Community Centre. Find out more here: Parkinson's UK Support Group
Norovirus Advice
Warm Spaces
Meeting Point House
Meeting Point House have set up a warm space. Join them on Wednesdays and Fridays each week, from 10.30am-1.30pm. They will be providing hot drinks and a meal!
Address: Meeting Point House, Southwater Square, Telford, TF3 4HS. To find out more, please click here: Meeting Point House Warm Space
Update from Jayne, Strategic Co-ordinator
How has your first week back after Christmas Break gone? We're really pleased that some families have shared some top tips with us so thank you already for those - we'll remember to get them written up and shared in time for later in the year for sure!
In the meantime, we're busy here getting meetings booked in - those strategic meetings - particularly short breaks, and Learning Disability projects at the moment are taking centre stage, with Autism in Schools starting back up again.
Concerningly this week, we are hearing from more families who have significant challenges around social care and it's really important to us to hear about these from you, so we can arrange the relevant conversations and share experiences, to make things better for everyone. Please reach out to me to have a conversation, this can do this in person if preferred, by email or a phone call.
We have our 'Challenges at Home' Sessions running again - daytime and evening - check out the flyer for the bookings etc. Also a workshop for Social Stories workshop on 25th January: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Parents-Opening.../t-vvmemjx and Annual Review Workshop on 27th January: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Parents-Opening.../t-yazolyr.
Today, is an important day (Monday 9th January) as we welcome Cllr Shirley Reynolds to the PODS Hub to meet families, our staff, Parent Reps, Befrienders, Volunteers and champions as we start our briefings to launch the SEND Working Together Charter. This has been developed with families and professionals over the last few years and sets out key principles that we ask partners to agree to as we strengthen our co-production journey:
- Open Communication
- Feeling Welcomed and Cared For
- Feeling Valued and Included
- Working In Partnership
All of these are designed and written to build 'trust' and encourage more communication across all schools, settings, health and commissioned services.
We will be able to share more about this co-production project over the next few months, and we'll be letting you know more soon.
Best Regards
Jayne Stevens
Strategic Co-ordinator / jayne@podstelford.org / 0777 534 2092
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.
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