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Happy Healthy Active Holiday Scheme Highlight & Lots More...

Happy Healthy Active Holiday Scheme Highlight

Join us at Wenlock Priory on the 30th July at 10am for a morning of exploring the ruins of a monastery, outdoor games and a hearty picnic with our team.

Revel in the beauty that English Heritage sites have to offer, with a small shop with offering Knick knacks and beautiful gardens to bring peace and tranquillity to a busy day.

Follow the link to book https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/Parents-Opening-Doors-PODS/t-yaoekzz

PODS July Activities

Join PODS this July 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. 

Please Note: These sessions are not part of the HHAH Scheme.

To book, please click on the links below:

Arts & Crafts 

Blist Hill 

Complex Needs Session 

Trains & Construction - SOLD OUT

PODS Mental Health Drop In

Thursday 10th July 2025 from 10am-11.30am 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 Social - Youth Club (for 11 to 25)

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

PODS Youth Club for young people aged 11 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!

To book, please click here: PODS Social - Youth Club (for 11 to 25)

Little Buds

PODS are happy to announce we have created a specialist Stay & Play group for families within Telford who have had a premature baby or a stay on the Neonatal unit. Families are welcome within the group up until they start school. 

This group will run every Monday during Term-time 10am-11.30am at our PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU. 

We are running the first session on Monday 14th July with a cake a tea meet and greet, team members from the Neontal unit will be joining us at the launch. 

We look forward to meeting our new families!

PODS Code Club

Monday 14th July 2025 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

Challenges at Home - New Sessions

Challenges at Home will finish before the summer holidays with our last session on 17th July - we are hosting a 'social stories' based session. More information about social stories is here:

"Social stories are a personalised, visual approach that:

1. Describe a social situation or context in a way that helps people with developmental disorders to understand

2. Helps a child or young person to make sense of social situations, routines, the meaning of language and the unwritten social rules

3. Helps a child or young person"

Please book a place here: Challenges at Home - New Sessions

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 0-6

PODS Sensory Sessions Age 7-11

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 

Carers Survey

Are you a parent carer of an adult with learning disabilities or autism? Telford & Wrekin CVS are leading a new project to understand what support you need.

For more information on the project, or if you’re interested in a 1:1 discussion please email abbie.guest@tandwcvs.org.uk or call 01952 240 209

To take part in the survey, please click here: Carers Survey

Action for Happiness Calendar - Jump Back Up July 2025

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Kerrie Seagrave, Member Support Co-ordinator

on behalf of PODS Parent Carer Forum.

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