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PODS Social Bowling Session, MenSpace & Lots More...

PODS Social - Bowling (14-25s)

Monday 15th April 2024 from 6pm-8pm at Tenpin Telford, Shropshire, TF3 4EJ

PODS are hosting a Social Session for young people aged 14 years to 25 years. All our Social Sessions have a very relaxed atmosphere but there is always a specific focus. This session is: BOWLING.

Tickets cost £5 per participant - includes 1 hour of bowling and 1 x slice of pizza.

Booking closes: ​3rd April 2024

Parents/carers do not need to stay on the site during the session - support can be provided at an additional cost if required. Please see Terms and Conditions. All tickets are non-refundable.

To book, please click here: PODS Social - Bowling (14-25s)

PODS MenSpace

Tuesday 9th April 2024 from 12pm-2pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

A chance to put the world to rights over cake and coffee! Join us at the MenSpace group. A group dedicated to male carers.

Please let Matt know if you have any problems booking on. Contact: Matt Downes-Ward - matt@podstelford.org 

To book, please click here: PODS MenSpace

PODS Social - Drawing (12-25s)

Wednesday 10th April 2024 from 6pm-7.30pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

PODS are hosting a Social Session for young people aged 12 years to 25 years and their siblings.

All our Social Sessions have a very relaxed atmosphere but there is always a specific focus. This session is: DRAWING 

Tickets cost £3 per young person attending. All the materials needed will be provided to all the young people booked. Young People are welcome to bring their own anime creations and/or references. 

Parents/carers to stay on the site during the session. All tickets are non-refundable.

To book, please click here: PODS Social - Drawing (12-25s)

Challenges at Home Sessions

"Challenges at home" sessions for families who have a child on NeuroDiversity (Autism, ADHD, etc) assessment pathway or undergoing diagnosis. 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.

If you are attending with another family member, you only need to book one place.

Next dates are 11th April and 9th May.

Please click on the links below to book:

Daytime Sessions

Evening Sessions

Next Tourettes Action Group: Friday 19th April

Tourettes Action Group welcomes all families who have a child or young person that may be affected by Tourettes (or tics) in Telford.  

We welcome anyone to attend to find out more about this condition and to receive support and share experiences. Our group leader is trained and supported the national 'Tourettes Action' organisation.

PODS Charity is hosting these sessions at their hub: 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford. TF2 ​9TU

Free carparking and refreshments.

To book, please click here: Tourettes Action Group: Friday 19th April

PODS Social Support Group - Tile Decoration Workshop

Thursday 18th April 2024 from 10am-12pm at Jackfield Tile Museum, Telford, TF8 7LJ

Join us for a Tile Decoration Workshop in the Jackfield Tile Museum. The workshop is heavily subsidised by PODS. 

Places are limited and need to be booked. Cost is £6 per person, we will meet at the Car Park for 10am.

To book your place, please click here: PODS Social Support Group - Tile Decoration Workshop

PODS Social Support Group at Blists Hill

Wednesday 24th April 2024 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.

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, please click here: PODS Social Support Group at Blists Hill

PODS Stop Motion Video Club

Monday 8th April 2024 at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

PODS Stop Motion Video Club resumes from Jan 2024. The children/young people will be provided with Lego and Ipads to help make the stop motion videos. Cost is £3 per child/young person.

Please contact Uma at uma@podstelford.org for any details.

To book, please click here: PODS Stop Motion Video Club

PODS Minecraft Club

Tuesday 9th April from 4pm-5pm 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, please click here: PODS Minecraft Club

PODS Lego Club

Wednesday 10th April 2024 from 4.30pm-5.30pm 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

BBC News Story: Adult Social Care

The BBC are doing a story about the strains on Adult Social Care and the impact on individuals and families.

They are planning to come to Telford the week commencing 8th April for interviews, and have asked if any of our families would be willing to share their experiences of Adult Social Care.

If you are interested, could you please email me with your NAME, CONTACT INFORMATION and a BRIEF SUMMARY OF YOUR EXPERIENCE to pass onto them: matt@podstelford.org

Thank you in advance!

Could You Offer Some Time to Support Children with SEND by Acting as a Scribe for their Upcoming GCSE Exams?

Information below has been shared with us: 

"This would typically involve sitting with a pupil in their GCSE exams and reading the questions to them and writing down their responses and if requested, reading their responses back to them.

A typical pupil sits eight subjects and there are 2-3 exams per subject. The exams commence in May 2024 and end in June 2024. Exams vary in duration from 75 minutes to 180 minutes (this includes the 25% extra time allowance that most EAA pupils are entitled to). Some pupils will make full use of this time, others may not. It is sometimes the case that a pupil will sit two exams per day, one in the morning session and one in the afternoon session.

You will need to be able to write reasonably quickly and legibly. Training will be provided by the school and will take no more than one hour. It would also be beneficial for you to come into school to meet the pupil you would be working with in advance of the exams starting.

As the role involves working with children the school will need to apply for an enhanced DBS certificate on your behalf. You would need to be able to pop in and see us during school hours for approximately 15-30 minutes to complete this process"

National Siblings Day on 10th April 

Sharing from from Sibs Charity...

"Join us in celebrating National Siblings Day on 10th April – a global awareness day recognising brothers and sisters! At Sibs, we know what a valuable role siblings play in the lives of their disabled brothers and sisters, how unique their relationship can be and how they need to be recognised and celebrated in their own right too!  You can find out more about the day, download resources for schools and workplaces as well as lots of materials for young siblings to get involved at www.sibs.org.uk/nsd.

As part of our National Siblings Day events this year we are running an event for adult siblings and two art sessions for young siblings."

Action for Happiness Calendar - Active April 2024

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