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PODS Open Day, Blists Hill Social Support Group & Lots More...
PODS Open Day
Saturday 14th June 2025 from 11am-2pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
Come along and meet the team!
Find out how we can support you. Meet other service providers.
There will be fun for all the family. Entertainment, food, and drink (cost) and a raffle - £1 a go.
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PODS Social Support Group at Blists Hill
Wednesday 25th June 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
Pizza & Bingo incorporating PODS AGM
Tuesday 8th July 2025 from 6pm-7.30pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
Come along to our Pizza & Bingo evening incorporating our AGM, find out what PODS have been up to over the past year and what the future holds. Your chance to have a chat and ask us questions about the things that matter to you.
Enjoy a game or two of Bingo, followed by some tasty pizza.
The evening is open to all PODS members, their children, Stakeholders and other interested parties.
Please make us aware of any dietary requirements at point of booking. If you have any questions or queries please email elaine@podstelford.org
To book, please click here: Pizza & Bingo incorporating PODS AGM
Congratulations to Our Amazing Volunteers
A few years ago, PODS team up with Room 2 Reward - an organisation that works with hoteliers in order to gift empty hotel rooms to wonderful volunteers. Every year we have selected 3 dedicated volunteers, (1 from each volunteer strand - Befriending, Parent Reps and Events) to each receive an overnight stay at an amazing hotel from a list of hundreds across the country.
This year we are delighted to announce that Natalie (Befriender), Karen (Parent Rep) and Tony (Trustee and Event volunteer) are the well deserved recipients. We hope you will join us in thanking them for their ongoing commitment and support to PODS and all that they do for our members, you truly go the extra mile and without individuals like yourselves we would not be able to support as many families as we do. Thank You!
We hope you have a lovely break away and enjoy some well earned rest.
Parent Carer Forum - Volunteers Week Parent Reps Update
At the end of 'Volunteers Week' I wanted to share information about our team of Parent Reps - each of them does such wonderful work in the community on behalf of our families, sharing experiences, bringing that back to the Strategic Reps meeting for taking up to operational and commissioner led boards/groups for discussion and a chance to improve outcomes. Pop onto the link below to find out more about the team.
Thank you to all my Parent Reps - doing an amazing job, despite their own challenges and busy lives - you rock!! Thank you (Jayne)
Parent Reps – Together We Can Make a Difference
PODS Ready Steady Cook Meets Come Dine with Me Fundraising Event
Join us for an fun adults only fundraising evening on Saturday, June 28th!
Experience the thrill of cooking, regardless of your culinary skills. We will provide surprise ingredients, and you'll be divided into groups to create delightful dishes for everyone to savor together. Enjoy the friendly competition with points scoring and prizes. Feel free to bring your own alcohol to enhance the experience.
ONLY 12 SPACES AVAILABLE
£10pp
Book via: events@podstelford.org
PODS MenSpace
Thursday 12th June from 11am-1pm 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.
These groups are guided by you, you can talk about whatever you want, and give us all chance to help each other out. You will also be able to influence how these groups run in the future by feeding back what you want from the group and how we can achieve this.
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 June Activities
Join PODS this June for a variety of activity sessions! Parents and carers must attend and tickets are required for all children and young people.
The activities are open to children and young people, including siblings.
To book, please click on the links below:
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
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:
PODS Sensory Sessions Age 7-11
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PODS Code Club
PODS Code Club is held once a month on a Monday from 4.30pm-5.30pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU
PODS Code Club is running sessions for children from 7-13 years old during Term Time. The children will be learning to code in SCRATCH. Along with learning how to code, the children will also be building upon their skills like problem solving, collaboration and communication.
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 Code Club
PODS Stop Motion Video Club
PODS Stop Motion Video Club is held once a month on a Monday 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.
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
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PODS Monthly Lego Club
Monday 23rd June 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 Lego Club on Monday will be held once a month. 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 Monthly Lego Club
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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
Research Study - Are You a Parent/Carergiver of a Young Person Who Has Waited for Support from Mental Health Services?
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"This study aims to explore the experiences of waiting for mental health services, from the perspective of parents/caregivers of young people who self-harm.
You will be invited to a one-on-one, online or in-person discussion, depending on what you prefer. The discussion will last no more than 1 hour and we will talk about your experiences of waiting for mental health services from the parents’ and caregivers’ perspective. You will be asked to sign a consent form and you will receive a £10 shopping voucher to thank you for your time. You will also be reimbursed for any travel for in-person discussions. You and the young person will not be identifiable in the write-up or any publications resulting from the study."
Please see the poster below for details on how to take part in the study.
Autism Central - Midlands Autism Hub - FREE 121 Calls and Workshops
Sharing from Contact...
"We offer FREE online workshops, calls and email responses. Our Peer Educators are all Midlands-based and have lived experience of autism.
View our upcoming workshops - https://www.autismcentral.org.uk/hubs/midlands-delivered-contact-and-ambitious-about-autism
Book your FREE 121 telephone call – https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/workshops-and-events/autism-hub-events/autism-hub-midlands-1-to-1-support/
Book your FREE 121 email response - https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/workshops-and-events/autism-hub-events/autism-hub-for-families-in-the-midlands-email-support/"
Action for Happiness Calendar - Joyful June 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.
We hope you enjoyed reading our latest e-bulletin - we hope you continue to find it useful. If you have any suggestions to make it better feel free to let me know.
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