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PODS Fundraising Quiz Night & Lots More...

PODS Fundraising Quiz Night - Adults Only

Saturday 15th November 2025 from 7pm-9.30pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

Come and join us for our Big Quiz Night! £3 per person.

Booking is essential - to book please email Jo: events@podstelford.org

Book a Table at PODS Christmas Fete 

Do you have any handmade items you would love to showcase and sell?

Why not book a table at PODS Christmas Fete on Saturday 29th November 2025 from 10am-12pm at PODS Hub, 1 Hawksworth Road, Central Park, Telford, TF2 9TU

Email Jo: events@podstelford.org to book your table.

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:

Trains & Construction

Halloween Crafts

ADHD/Autism Experience Workshop

 “Tell us about Autism/ADHD services and help to shape the future of how they are delivered"

Please share your experinces of the following stages:

• Referrals
• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Support

Who is the session for: Parent Carers of Children and Young People.

What experiences do we need: Past/Present and Future Ideas.

Date for the next Drop-In Workshop: Monday 20th October 2025

To book, please click here: Autism/ADHD Service Discussion Workshop

One to One slots: Wednesday 15th October and Friday 24th October

To book, please click here: Autism/ADHD Service Discussion 1:1 Sessions

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

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

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

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. 

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 

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.

Family Hubs Drop In's

Please see the poster below for details on all Family Hubs Drop In's.

Join them for advice, guidance and themed discussions with their Family Hubs Team. Please contact 01952 385465 for any enquires.

Family Hubs - Picture This

Sharing from Family Hubs...

Join our online interactive workshop for parents and carers to understand image sharing.

• Understand the worries around sexting and the sharing of nude photos.
• Discuss risks and consequences.
• Explore how we can talk to our children and young people about this effectively.
• Discover practical options to support your children and young people.

Choose from the following dates: Tuesday 30 September, Wednesday 29 October or Thursday 20 November, all 6-8pm To book your space, scan QR code or visit www.telfordfamilyhubs.co.uk Booking form located in parenting section of website.

SEN Magazine - September-October 2025 Issue

In the September/October issue of SEN Magazine, you will find articles on the following:

• The critical window for diagnosing ADHD in girls.
• Self-esteem and DCD.
• Makaton for people with learning disabilities.
• The appliance of inclusion - understanding the needs of neurodivergent visitors.

To read the articles and the magazine in full, please click here: SEN Magazine - September-October 2025 Issue

PARENT CARER FORUM UPDATE

Hi, it's Jayne here - the lead of the PCF. I've been asked to restart my updates again - so here goes!

You might have seen all the comms about Autism/ADHD workshops, so I've been busy arranging those, welcoming families and talking through experiences, there's been a regular meeting with hospital team and one of the things looking at through that is the waiting area information for people with additional needs (you might have seen the discussion on PODS Chatspace about use of symbols/words). A meeting with senior leaders and service managers from SEND services, and also a 'Keeping in Touch' meeting with regional Department for Education (DfE) and NHS England representatives was an opportunity to talk through local systems and challenges, discussions about the upcoming White Paper for SEND, hotly anticipated for this Autumn! On Thursday and Friday I had an opportunity to be out and about in the community - joining the Family Hubs team at Newport Cafe (great to catch up with families not seen for a while) and at a Mental Health Day event at a local secondary school on Friday celebrating World Mental Health Day - some very insightful messages from young people themselves. Never one to turn down an opportunity for networking and showcasing the work of PODS I was joined by Jo and we went along to Interfaith Council in Wellington for their Youth Focus event. Met with local dignitaries and heard from some amazing and inspirational speakers including Dribbz who has shared his YouTube channel with us to pass on to our families. If you ever get the opportunity to hear him speak, you will be in for a treat for sure!  We will share more of his work over he coming months too.  

This week sees more engagement for the Autism/ADHD project, and some 1:1 meetings with parent carers, we're back in schools again with Uma, doing some school visits and PINS sessions, we have the Short Breaks forum hosted at PODS Hub, ending the week with my Leadership course in Warwick and a Hate Crime conference on Friday!

Have a good week all of you, and remember to reach out and share your experiences - because it all helps to 'Make A Difference' - Thank You.

Action for Happiness Calendar - Optimistic October 2025

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on behalf of PODS Parent Carer Forum.

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