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PODS Woodland Sessions & Lots More...

PODS Woodland Sessions 

From Saturday 23rd September 2023 to Saturday 18th November 2023 at Lightmoor Nature Reserve, Telford, TF4 3QJ

Join PODS and Shropshire Wildlife Trust for woodland sessions! Please see the list below for the itinerary for each date. Please note that activities may change. Parents/carers must attend. Open to all ages and siblings. Tickets ​must ​be purchased for each child/young person attending. ​Directions and parking information will be emailed to you ​before the ​session. Access ​to the nature ​reserve is uneven and is in a wooded area.

• 23rd September - Nature Creations, scavenger hunt, clay tile making, IDs, bug hunting and den building.
• 7th October - Slack lines and  challenges, IDs, bug hunting, and den building.
• 21st October - Clay hedgehogs, hedgehogs and bonfire night, IDs, bug hunting and den building.
• 1st November - Campfire cooking and forest explorers IDs, bug hunting and den building.
• 18th November - Ice treasures and winter bird feeds, helping nature over the winter months, IDs, bug hunting.

Tickets are Non-refundable.

To book, please click here: PODS Woodland Sessions

Blists Hill Family Group

Wednesday 27th September 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 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, please click here: Blists Hill Family Group

PODS Lego Club - Spaces still Available

Monday 18th September 2023 from 4pm-5pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford TF2 9TU

PODS Lego Club is running sessions for children from 5-14 years old during Term Time. The children will be building as well as be able to improve their  to social and communication skills. 

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.

To book, please click here: PODS Lego Club

PODS Admaston Family Group

Monday 2nd October 2023 from 10am-12pm at Admaston House Community Centre, Telford, TF5 0BN

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. We will have ​Telford Children's Autism Hub with us on the day to talk about the services they provide. 

Any family members welcome to join us and we'll supply the refreshments and treats too (donations welcome).

To book, please click here: PODS Admaston Family Group

Short Breaks Forum (led by T&W Concil) will be hosted by PODS

Friday 21st September from 2pm-4pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

ALL Welcome to discuss short breaks, local activity providers (My Options, Ican2, etc) and social care

For families with 0-18years.

St James' Church Community Event

Friday 29th September from 12pm-4pm at St James' Church, Stirchley, Telford, TF3 1DY

Please see the poster below for details on the Commmunity Event being held at St James' Church in Stirchley. 

PODS will be there too, we look forward to seeing you.

Wellbeing Hub Fayre

Saturday 30th September from 11am - 1pm at Admaston House Community Centre, Telford, TF5 0BN

Please see the poster below for details on the Wellbeing Hub Fayre being held at Admaston House Community Centre.

Information from Telford & Wrekin Community Champions

National Eye Health Week from 18th-24th September

This year's National Eye Health Week (NEHW) will take place from 18 to 24 September 2023, promoting the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all. Themes include NHS Eye Care and Support, Myopia and Me, Digital Eye Care, Eye on Mental Health, Live Well, See Well, Vision Matters Photographic Competition and Exhibition, and Smoking and Sight Loss.

The theme, NHS Eye Care and Support, will emphasise the importance of routine eye tests and highlight eligibility for NHS sight tests and optical vouchers. During the week, a ‘tween to teen’ campaign will take place to highlight the topic of myopia, the importance of early diagnosis, and will discuss myopia management.

The campaign will also share tips to prevent screen fatigue as part of the day focused on Digital Eye Care.

To find out more about the campaign, please click here: National Eye Health Week

Free Event in Hadley

PODS Family Experience Annual Survey 

Please help us to share your experiences with our annual survey.

The evidence from this report is used in discussions with strategic and operational teams - across health, social care, education to work with services to understand the parent carer and family voice, and to improve outcomes.

To take part in the survey, please click the following link: PODS Family Experience Annual Survey 

If you wish to be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 shopping voucher, please complete your name/email/telephone details at the end of the form.

This survey will take approx 6 minutes to complete. nb. All information shared will be anonymised.

Action for Happiness Calendar -  Self-Care September 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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