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PODS October Half Term Activities & Lots More...

PODS October Half Term Activities

Join PODS for a spooktacular October half term, we have a selection of exciting activities to choose from. Please only book on to ONE event to allow as many families as possible to enjoy the spooky season. 

To book, please click the links below:

PODS Pumpkin Picking

Blists Hill

PODS Halloween Party

PODS October Activities

Join PODS this October 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:

Gaming Club

Blist Hill

Stay & Play

Trains & Construction

Halloween Crafts

PODS November Activities

Join PODS this November 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:

Bonfire Nights Crafts

Complex Needs Session

Cookie Decorating

Blist Hill

Stay & Play Session

Trains & Construction

Ice Skating

Arts & Crafts

Enguinity Museum

Games & Tech Session

Sensory Snips

Coming soon to the PODS Hub 'Sensory Snips' a hairdresser specialising in haircuts for children and adults with SEND.

Please contact Cody on 07735 073870 for more information, prices or to book. 

PODS Social - Youth Club (for 11 to 25)

Thursday 9th October 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!

Wifi available.

Snacks and drinks available on site - please be aware there will also be a small tuck shop so please bring money to make the most of it (nothing's over £1!). Support can be provided at an additional cost if required (please let us know).

Please contact matt@podstelford.org with any questions.

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

PODS Mental Health Drop In for World Mental Health Day 2025

Friday 10th October 2025 from 10am-11.30am at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

Why not come and have a cuppa with your community at PODS this World Mental Health Day 2025, in a safe and non-judgemental environment. 

We will have tea, coffee, biscuits, cakes, and 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 for World Mental Health Day 2025

PODS Sensory Sessions - Age 0-6 / 7-11 Years

Open to children aged 0-6 years and 7-11 years. Siblings are also welcome. Parent/carer supervision required at all times.

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.

For Safeguarding purposes parent/carer/ PA are only permitted to take photos of their own children. Please inform staff of any accessibility requirements prior to attending session.

To book, please click on the links below:

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 Lego Club

On Wednesday's during Term-Time 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

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 look forward to meeting our new families!

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 

PODS Monthly Lego Club

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

PODS Social Support Group at Blists Hill

Friday 24th October 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

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.

SEND Allies Shropshire 

Rachel from SEND Allies Shropshire would like to share her petition around education and ask you to help continue the fight for families. She still carries the impact of what she went through with schools and the Local Authority 12 years ago. It is precisely because of those experiences that she is determined to fight for change and make sure other families do not have to endure the same.

👉 Please support her by signing the petition and asking your friends and family to sign too. Together, we can demand the investigation and accountability that children and families so desperately need.

To sign the petition, please click here: SEND Allies Shropshire 

Newlife Nurse Helpline Feedback Survey

Sharing from Newlife Charity...

"Your feedback will help us shape and improve how our Nurse Service supports families and professionals caring for disabled and terminally ill children.

Our FREE national Nurse Helpline offers emotional and practical support, condition-specific support and guidance from registered, experienced nurses. We want to understand how best to connect with you and meet your needs."

To complete the survey, please click here: Newlife Nurse Helpline Feedback Survey

Action for Happiness Calendar - Optimistic October 2025

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Kerrie Seagrave, Member Support Co-ordinator

on behalf of PODS Parent Carer Forum.

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