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PODS Adult Quiz Night & Lots More...

PODS Adult Quiz Night

Saturday 26th April from 7pm-9pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

Please see the poster below for PODS upcoming Adults Quiz Night. £2 per person - pay at the door.

We look forward to seeing you!!

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 Mental Health Drop In

Tuesday 29th April 2025 from 12.30pm-2pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

Come and join us for our Mental Health Drop In in a safe and non-judgemental environment. We will have tea, coffee, biscuits, cakes, a listening ear ready for you. 

Whether you would like to off load, have a warm cuppa, or just want someone to talk too. We are here for you.

To book, please click here: PODS Mental Health Drop In

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:

Board Games Club

Cooking Session - SOLD OUT

Stay and Play Session for 4-7 Year Olds

Slime Making Workshop - SOLD OUT

Enginuity

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 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 

Parent Carer Transport Workshop

Monday 28th April from 4pm-5pm on MS Teams

Please see the poster below for details on a Parent Carer Transport Workshop.

To book your place, please email: localoffer@telford.gov.uk

Children's Health Needs in the SEND School Environment

"The Midlands Clinical Senates are currently undertaking a proactive project on Children's Health Needs in the SEND School Environment.

As part of this project, we would like to gain an understanding of the picture across the Midlands and therefore would please ask for your participation in this short online survey"

Participation in the survey is voluntary. You will be asked to provide the area/county that your school is in but you do not have to provide your name or the school's name.

Children's Health Needs in the SEND School Environment

It covers the following health needs:

  • Insulin administration and monitoring blood sugers
  • Stoma and catheter care
  • Airway and respiratory support
  • Administration of antiepileptic medications
  • Assisting with tube feeding including PEG site caring
  • Care of pressure areas

SEN Magazine - March/April 2025 Issue

In SEN Magazine's March/April 2025 Issue, you will find articles on the following:

  • Dyslexic thinking.
  • Spotting reading difficulties.
  • Masking.
  • Forest School.
  • Freeze behviours.

To read those articles and the magazine in full, please click here: SEN Magazine - March/April 2025 Issue

Action for Happiness Calendar - Active April 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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