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SEND Education Conference, PODS Sleep Course & Lots More...

SEND Education Conference

Thursday 27th February 2025 from 9.30am-2.30pm at Holiday Inn, Telford Town Centre, Telford, TF13 4EH

PODS Parent Carer Forum & Telford & Wrekin Council

Invite you to our free SEND Education Conference (0-25years).

Focus on discussions and navigating the local system with updates on SEN Support, Inclusive Provision, Graduated Response, ELSEC (Early Language skills), Alternative Provision (Change Programme).

Local Key Note Speakers. Open to Parent Carers and Professionals.

Registration at 9am-9.30am, start 9.45am / Ends at 2.30pm.

Free Lunch, parking and refreshments.

To book, please click here: SEND Education Conference

PODS Sleep Course

Are you having trouble getting your child/young person to sleep at night?

From Thursday 6th March we will be running our 3 week Sleep Tight Course.

The course will cover; The importance of sleep, Causes of sleep issues, sleep physiology, good sleep practice and strategies.

Sessions will last 1.5 hours and run weekly at 10am on Thursday’s at the PODS Hub. Parent/carers must attend all 3 sessions in order to successfully complete the course. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served basis.

To register your interest please email elaine@podstelford.org

PODS February Activities

Join PODS this February for a variety of activity sessions! Parents and carers must attend and tickets are required for all children and young people.

Open to children and young people, including siblings.

To book, please click the links below:

Thursday 6th February - Trains & Construction - SOLD OUT

Saturday 8th February - Blist Hill Museum - SOLD OUT

Thursday 13th February - Valentines Day Crafts Session - SOLD OUT

Thursday 27th February - Drawing Session 

PODS February Half Term Activities - **BOOKING NOW OPEN**

Join PODS in February Half Term for a variety of activity sessions! Parents and carers must attend and tickets are required for all children and young people.

Open to children and young people, including siblings.

To book, please click the links below:

Saturday 15th February - Cooking Session 

Monday 17th February - Pancake Session 

Wednesday 19th February - Blist Hill Museum 

Friday 21st February - Gardening Session 

PODS Pre-School Sensory Sessions 

Join our warm welcoming staff for our pre-school sensory sessions on a Friday morning 10.30am-11.30am during term-time.

The sessions are held at PODS Hub, this session is for children from 0-5. Please only take photos of your own children. 

No refunds available. 

These will begin on the 31st January. To book, please click here: PODS Pre-School Sensory Sessions 

PODS Sensory Sessions

PODS Sensory Sessions are held at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU.

Siblings are also welcome. Parent/carer supervision required at all times.

We have availability on the 0-6 years and 7-11 years sessions. Please click on the following links to book:

Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 3.45pm-4.45pm - PODS Sensory Sessions Age 7-11

Monday 3rd February 2025 from 3.45pm-4.45pm - PODS Sensory Sessions for Ages 0-6

PODS Social Support Group at Blists Hill

Wednesday 29th January 2025 from 12pm-2pm 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 per person. Tickets are non-refundable.

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 Social Support Group at Admaston House

Monday 3rd February 2025 from 10am-11.30am 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.

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

To book, please click here: PODS Social Support Group at Admaston House

PODS Stop Motion Video Club

Monday 3rd February 2025 from 4.30pm-5.30pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

PODS Stop Motion Video Club continues. The children/young people will be provided with Lego and Ipads to help make the stop motion videos. The details of the club are:

Costs: £3 per child/young person (Non refundable)

Contact Uma at uma@podstelford.org for any details.

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

PODS Lego Club

Wednesday 5th February 2025 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 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

Nurture & Grow

Care in the Community by the Community

Nurture and Grow provides specialist PA support for children and young people aged 0-25 with disabilities and additional needs.

We are now accepting applications for support from individuals who are self funding or using direct payments.

Please follow the QR code in the poster or click below to apply:

Nurture & Grow Personal Support Application

Fully trained support workers providing 1:1 and 2:1 care.

Blossom & Bloom Stay and Play Session

Blossom & Bloom is a stay and play session for infants and pre-schoolers aged 0-5. There will be fun activities every week, come for a coffee, meet other parents in our welcome and inclusive environment. 

This will be open to all children prior and post diagnosis, this group every Tuesday term-time only it will run 10-11.30 at PODS hub for any extra information contact Louise@podstelford.org 

Calling all Future Artists! Developer Launches Competition to Design Art for Accessible Playground

A national housing developer has launched a competition for young people in Telford, letting them have the chance to design the art that will be showcased on its accessible play area at Hadley Gate, its development in the town.

As part of the planning permission for the development, Persimmon Homes will be creating a new accessible play area and is inviting young people in Telford to have the opportunity to have their artwork permanently displayed there. Working with PODS Parent and Carer forum, the developer has chosen nature as the theme.

Young people aged between 3 and 15 are invited to share their designs, with the team offering the winner the prize of a £100 gift card to Smyths or Amazon.  

The winning design will be used as inspiration for the artist who will re-create the art, for it to be displayed permanently.

Entrants should email their design to taylor.robinson@persimmonhomes.com with the subject line ‘Hadley Arts’, leaving their name, age, school and contact information.

The deadline for entries is Friday 31st January 2025, with a winner chosen on Monday 17th February 2025.

Action for Happiness Calendar - Happier January 2025

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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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