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Pre-Order Your Lunch for PODS Picnic in the Park & Lots More...

Pre-Order Your Lunch for PODS Picnic in the Park 

Coming to our Picnic in the Park? Then why not pre order your lunch to guarantee your food choices, and reduce waiting time. Up to 6 lunches can be ordered on the standard form, there is a separate form for those with dietary requirements, please complete a separate form for each dietary lunch. All lunches will need to be paid for on collection in either cash or card.

Please select a 30 minute collection time slot, please note that orders will be held for a maximum of 10 minutes after the timeslot has ended.

PLEASE NOTE: The forms are open from now until 5pm on 1st August.

Standard lunches: https://forms.office.com/e/rN8rBizByJ

Dietary requirements lunches: https://forms.office.com/e/0fRN5BYjZ7

What's On at PODS Picnic in the Park

Please see the poster below for what's on at PODS Picnic in the Park.

Price List for Picnic in the Park

Please see the price list below for PODS Picnic in the Park.

We now accept cash and card payments.

PODS Picnic in the Park

Monday 5th August 2024 from 10am-4pm at Charlton School, Apley Avenue, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3FA

Come along and join in the fun, we will have lots of activities available on the day, including:

• A Gaming Van
• Bouncy Castles
• Photobooth
• Face Painting and much more!

For more information, please contact Joanne, Tel: 07816 643747 or email: events@podstelford.org

PODS Annual Report

Please click on the link below to read PODS Annual Report:

PODS Annual Report - July 2024

PODS is Delighted to Announce the Upcoming Launch of our New Service, Nurture & Grow

We have listened to our community and repeatedly heard how families struggle to find appropriate, affordable, and reliable support services, as demand far outweighs supply. With this in mind, PODS is delighted to announce the upcoming launch of our new service, Nurture & Grow. This initiative will be care for the community, provided by the community.

Nurture & Grow will have a two-pronged approach. First and foremost, we aim to deliver high-quality, reliable care through a team of nurturing, person-centred, and experienced professionals. Secondly, any funds generated from this service will be reinvested to sustain PODS Charity and our broader activities and events, ensuring our long-term sustainability.

This initiative means that by supporting you, we also support ourselves, allowing us to continue delivering our vital services and staying true to our charitable mission well into the future. Ultimately, this will benefit the entire community and ensure we can support families for many years to come.

To find out more please contact nurture@podstelford.org or call Louise on 07767975592

Job Opportunities with Nurture & Grow

Role: Personal Support Assistant.

Salary: £12- £12.50 per hour depending on experience. Working hours: 0-hour contract, (Anticipated minimum of 12 hours) Evening and weekend hours only.

We are looking for compassionate, caring and dedicated individuals to join our exciting new venture in Telford & Wrekin. We are a support service based on the values and ethos of our founder award winning charity PODS (Parents Opening Doors). This new service has been designed by the community for the community.

We are looking for experienced individuals to join our personal support team, to provide care in the community. Our Team always promotes inclusivity to ensure young people with additional needs and disabilities have every opportunity to achieve their full potential.

The ideal candidate will be patient, kind and eager to create fun and stimulating environments for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs.

For the full Job Description and Application Form please click the link below: 

Personal Support Assistant Job Description & Application Form

For any further information please contact: nurture@podstelford.org or call Louise on 07767975592.

Online Transport Workshop (Pre and Post 16) 

7th or 14th August 2024

We are hosting a workshop with T&W SEND and Travel Assistance Team to discuss SEND Travel assistance in Telford.

The workshops will include the following: Understanding the policy / Appeals process / Modes of travel assistance / Risk assessments / Q&A session.

The workshops will give you an opportunity to ask questions. Please note if questions are of a personal nature the team will not be able to answer these online, however we will work with you to raise any issues you may have following the workshop.

Please ensure you book onto the right session (age related) - if you are going into post 16 next year you can join for both sessions.

7th August: 10am-10.45 (pre 16) or 11am-11.45 (post 16)
14th August: 2pm-2.45 (pre 16) or 3pm-3.45 (post 16)

To book, please click here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Parents-Opening-Doors-PODS/e-plvrxj

You can also find FAQ's about Transport here: Home to School Travel Assistance FAQ's

Serenity Counselling

Serenity Counselling is a Counselling Service for Children and Young People.

Shared from Serenity Counselling...

"We have a dedicated team of Counsellors who are qualified to work with Children and Young People, aged between 4 and 18 years old. By using a blend of therapeutic techniques, we can aid recovery and equip our young people to achieve emotional stability, embrace growth and achieve a healthy state of well-being.

We work in a bespoke, age-appropriate manner, which ensures that we meet the specific needs of each individual. This may range from navigating life’s daily challenges to coping with complex trauma. We enable our young people to build resilience and learn skills to cope."

To find out more, please call: 07968 006142 or email: enquiries@emailserenitycounselling.net    

Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Outpatients Entrance to Close on Monday 29 July

Sharing from The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH)... 

"The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) will close its Outpatient entrance at Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) on Monday 29 July as part of construction works for the new hospital building. The closure will enable works to begin on the build of a new four storey hospital expansion.

To maintain hospital operations, the entrance to the Treatment Centre will become the main entrance to the hospital during the works. All other entrances will be unaffected. A new entrance will be made available for the public to enter the hospital opposite the main staff car park leading to RSH Level 0 (basement services).

Signage will be installed at RSH to help patients and visitors navigate their way around the site and colleagues will be on hand to direct and answer patient and visitor queries. Patients and visitors should continue to check the Trust’s website (http://www.sath.nhs.uk/patients-visitors/getting-to-us/royal-shrewsbury-hospital/) for the most up-to-date information on accessing the hospital and for parking arrangements."

To find out more, please click here: Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Outpatients Entrance to Close on Monday 29 July

Telford & Wrekin Libraries Free Bounce & Rhye Sessions

Sharing from Telford & Wrekin Libraries...

Telford & Wrekin Libraries run free weekly Bounce & Rhyme sessions for families with children aged under 5. In these sessions we sing nursery and counting rhymes and they last for 30 minutes.  

They are drop-in session so no booking necessary.

Sessions run at the following libraries: 

• Southwater Library Tuesday 10.30-11am  
• Wellington Library Tuesday 2-2.30pm  
• Wellington Library Thursday 10.30-11am   
• Newport Community Library Fridays 10.30-11am

Dog’s Trust Sessions at Southwater and Wellington Libraries

Do you want to be a dog's best friend? Join us for a free family workshop to learn all about staying safe around dogs and keeping our four-pawed friends happy and healthy!

This workshop is for children aged 7-11 with an accompanying adult.

• Southwater Library Thursday 25 July 10.30-11.30am
• Wellington Library Tuesday 13 August 11am-12noon

To book a free place, please click here: Dog’s Trust Sessions at Southwater and Wellington Libraries

Action for Happiness Calendar - Jump Back Up July 2024

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Kerrie Seagrave, Member Support Co-ordinator

on behalf of PODS Parent Carer Forum.

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