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PODS VE Day Celebrations & Lots More...

PODS VE Day Celebrations

PODS is organising different events to mark the occasion of 80 years of VE Day.

All sessions will be held at PODS Hub and members are welcome to book themselves and/or their children onto the sessions.

To book, please click on the links below or scan the QR codes in the poster:

Social Support Group VE Day Plate Decoration on Thursday 8th May from 10am-11.30am 

VE Day Family Celebrations - Fish & Chip Bingo on Thursday 8th May from 6pm-7.30pm 

Social Support Group VE Day Cake Decoration on Friday 9th May from 10am-11.30am 

VE Day Celebrations Street Party & Children's Crafts on Saturday 10th May from 11am-1pm 

PODS Easter Happy Healthy & Active Holiday Scheme 

PODS are delighted to be running another SEND holiday scheme over the Easter period. We are offering sessions of varying lengths and differing themes, so hopefully there is something for everyone. 

Please carefully read the details and costs for each session before making your selection as they differ for each one. 

As always, all children/young people aged 0-25 with an additional need and/or a disability are welcome, including their siblings. All children/young adults will be provided with lunch and refreshments to either eat during the sessions or takeaway.

There will be plenty of staff on hand to support and assist families, but please note parents/carers must remain onsite at all times. 

To book, please click the links below:

Easter HHAH Crafts Afternoon Session - 14th April  

Easter HHAH Attingham Park Session - 16th April  

Easter HHAH Blists Hill Session - 25th April

PODS April Activities

Join us for Activities in April in Term-Time and during Easter Holidays, these activities are not part of the HHAH scheme.  

To book, please click on the links below:

Trains & Construction

Blists Hill

Complex Needs Play Session

Board Games Club

Cooking Session - SOLD OUT

Stay and Play Session for 4-7 Year Olds

Slime Making Workshop - SOLD OUT

Enginuity

PODS Social - Youth Club (for 14 to 25)

Thursday 10th April 2025 from 6pm-8pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

PODS is hosting it's first Youth Club for young people aged 14 years to 25 years.

A vibrant Hub for SEN teens and young adults, offering a space for fun, friendship, and skill development through diverse activities and a supportive environment. There will be a range of activities available, plus seasonal activities as the year progresses. You can bring your own games/activities if you wish.

Come along and try something new, make some friends, or just have a break from the World! Tickets cost £3 per young person. Snacks, drinks, and WiFi available on site. Support can be provided at an additional cost if required.

Please contact matt@podstelford.org with any questions.

To book, please click here: PODS Social - Youth Club (for 14 to 25)

PODS Complex Needs Session

Saturday 12th April 2025 from 1pm-2pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

Play & Sensory Session for Children and Young Adults with Complex Needs

Our first session begins on the 12th April. This session is for young people aged 0-25.

Come and join us for a session of messy play and sensory activities designed with complex needs in mind. Sessions will be capped at a maximum of 4 children/young adults with complex needs, and up to two carers each. 

Activities to include use of our sensory room, Omi Vista projector, Tuff Tray messy play and other appropriate activities. Parents/carers must remain onsite throughout, a mobile hoist is available if required. £5 per child 

Please note this session is only for children/young adults with complex needs.

To book, please click here: PODS Complex Needs Session

PODS Pre-School Sensory Sessions

Join our warm welcoming staff for our preschool sensory sessions on a Thursday 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.

To book, please click here: PODS Pre-school Sensory Sessions

PODS Minecraft Club

Held on Tuesday's, Term Time only, 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

Held on Wednesday's Term Time only 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

PODS Stop Motion Video Club

Monday 28th April 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.

Tickets Cost: £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 Social Support Group at Blists Hill

Wednesday 30th April 2025 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 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 Picnic in the Park - **Please Note Later Date**

Monday 18th August from 10am-4pm at Charlton School, Apley Avenue, Wellington, Telford, TF1 3FA

Come along and join in the fun at our annual Picnic in the Park.

We will have lots of fun activities and workshops available on the day.

For more information, please contact Joanne Smith-Martin by email: joanne@podstelford.org or call: 07816 643747.

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 

Travel Buddies

Travel Buddies are now taking expressions of interest, for this coming September.

Please call Amanda for further information on: 07807 648689.

You can also take a look at their website here: Travel Buddies

Pharmacy Opening Times Over the Easter Bank Holiday - Press Release

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"Health professionals urge: ‘Plan ahead for Easter Bank Holiday’

As the Easter Bank Holiday approaches, health professionals within local community pharmacies and at NHS Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin are urging people across the county to plan ahead for their medication needs to ensure they have essential prescriptions in time.

With General Practices closed on Good Friday (18 April 2025) and Easter Monday (21 April 2025), it is crucial for patients who rely on repeat prescriptions to order them well in advance and to make sure they have enough to see them through the Easter period.

Running out of vital medication can cause unnecessary health risks and pressure on urgent care services, so patients should be requesting their medication as soon as possible either through their GP practice, the NHS App, or through the Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service. You can contact POD by completing this online form, emailing shropshire.pod@nhs.net or calling 03333 583 509.

Although some pharmacies will be closed over the Bank Holiday period, some will remain open to provide expert advice, over-the-counter treatments, and emergency medication where appropriate. To find pharmacy opening times over the Easter Bank Holiday, please visit: https://bit.ly/42otWLE."

To read the press release in full, please click here: Pharmacy Opening Times Over the Easter Bank Holiday - Press Release 

Action for Happiness Calendar - Active April 2025

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