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PODS Pamper Event, June Activities & Lots More...

PODS Pamper Event

Wednesday 7th June at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

In order to recognise and support our parents/carers, PODS is holding a Pamper Session for the families.

The session is being held over 2 time slots of an afternoon one and an evening one to enable maximum members to be able to join us.

Please book your slot and arrive just 5 mins before your booked time slot to avoid waiting.

The treatments available on the day are : Eyebrow Threading, Upper lip threading, Head Massage, Basic Manicure, Basic Pedicure, Nail painting, Gel Nails and Reiki.  All treatments will cost just £5 each. Along with this, tea, coffee and cake and biscuits will also be available for everyone attending.

To book your time slot, please click here: PODS Pamper Event

PODS June Activity Sessions

Join PODS this June for a variety of activities! Open to children and young people. Parent/carer attendance is required and bookings must be completed via Ticketsource.

If an activity is fully booked, you can email Jeannie: jeannie@podstelford.org to be put on a waitlist.

Games 

Blists Hill 

Card Making & Crafts 

Active Session 

Inflata Nation 

Painting 

Enginuity 

Makaton Sessions

Sarah, The Makaton Tutor is pleased to announce that on Friday 2nd June from 1pm to 2pm, she will be running a
FREE Makaton Taster Session as part of the forthcoming PODS (Parents Opening Doors) Family Session at The Hub Newport.

After Sarah's session there will be a PODS Family Crafting Session from 2pm-3pm.

Please see the posters below of further details.

PODS Arthog Outreach and SkyReach Sessions

We have lots of places available for our Arthog Outreach (Wellington) and SkyReach (Town Park) sessions. Parent/carer attendance required and participation is optional (please book if you would like to participate). Please email jeannie@podstelford.org for additional information or questions.

SkyReach 12-25 

SkyReach Primary 

Arthog 12-25 

Arthog Primary 

PODS Blists Hill Family Group

Wednesday 24th May 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

PODS Open Day

Come and join us for our 1st open day. A great opportunity to meet the team and discover our new sensory room, whilst your here find out more about the fantastic services and upcoming activities we have on offer.

There will be other partner organisations ready to meet you and discuss how they can help, such as Foden's Solicitors, the Autism Hub, IASS and Be Happy support.

A free bouncy castle and face painting for all, Hot dogs £1.50, Drinks £1 and a selection of cakes available. For more information, please email events@podstelford.org

PODS Code Club

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

Stay N Play Newport Group

Please see the poster below for a new Stay N Play Group being held in Newport Parish Rooms, New Street, for Primary Age SEN Children.

Update from Jayne, Strategic Co-ordinator

Hello and Good Morning. Isn't it great what a bit of sunshine can do to lift the mood - hope you've had chance to enjoy some of it over the weekend. We've reflected this past week on Mental Health Awareness but we know the importance of good mental health and emotional health and we hope that you know where to go for the right support? Remember our befriending group now is also part of our family group and get-togethers and last week we enjoyed a cake decorating workshop! More of these to come I'm sure.

You might have seen a post about Home to School Transport that has been shared? I'd encourage anyone to check out the links to the information on the council page - have a look at the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and also there is a contact email and phone number. There will be a post 16 workshop arranged for 14th June in the morning and this will be led by council SEND team and SENDIASS. Other workshops for wider age ranges will be arranged if people want them - so please let us know, as this is something we are happy to facilitate.

Autism/ADHD: We hear from families who have waited a long time for assessments. If you have had an assessment privately, for Autism or ADHD, then would you please let us know, we can gather information on reputable organisations, as this is something we get asked quite a number of times from families.

A recap of meetings over the past week and a bit:

• Chief Officers Group (or local charities and voluntary orgs): Children and Young People group - hearing of some great work with SEND needs by Challenging Perceptions, Shropshire Youth Association, and SYST.
• Discussion about 0-5 pathways as part of the Multi Disciplinary Team.
• Regional Meeting of Parent Carer Forums.
• Learning Disability Partnership Board.
• Healthwatch T&W who are talking to us about accessibility for GP surgeries.
• Meeting to plan workshops for Autism in Schools Project.

I've just about finalised the parent carer annual survey so that will be coming out to you shortly and hope you will support the completion of it. A range of experiences help us to ensure that we are representing everyone and the reporting from this feeds into our priority areas and also the experiences shared where they can make the most difference!

Thanks for reading, have a good week.

Best Regards
Jayne@podstelford.org / 0777 534 2092

Information from Telford & Wrekin Community Champions

Telford's Big Walk Week

Stroke Awareness Month

May is Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke Awareness Month, run by the National Stroke Association, is all about wearing purple to raise awareness of strokes and the impact they have. They share the following information: A stroke is an attack on the brain which happens when blood supply to part of the brain is cut off, causing death of that part of the brain. The effects of a stroke vary depending on which part of the brain is affected and how severe the stroke is. If you suspect you or someone else is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance.

Exercise and Stroke: Regular exercise has many long-term health benefits and lowers the risk of heart problems that may lead to stroke. For most people, at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as cycling or fast walking, every week is recommended. Research also shows that exercise has both positive physical and psychosocial effect for people who have suffered a stroke too. If you're recovering from a stroke, you should discuss possible exercise plans with the members of your rehabilitation team. Find out more at Stroke Association

Action for Happiness Calendar - Meaningful May 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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