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PODS Charity (Parents Opening Doors)

PODS Picnic in the Park 2020 (With a Difference)

Monday 3rd August 2020 at Admaston House, Admaston, Telford, TF5 0BN As we’re sure you are aware we are unable to hold our annual Picnic in the Park. We have looked at lots of options as a team. We have taken in and followed the Government Guidance carefully. We are delighted to announce that we […]

PODS Cookbook 2020

Are you doing any baking with the children during the Lockdown? Would you like a beautiful Keepsake? We have joined forces with Little Big Cooks to encourage families to get baking in the kitchen during the Lockdown. Baking with children brings many positives, such as learning a life skill, becoming familiar with different types of […]

PODS Helpline

Our PODS Helpline is up and running Monday-Friday from 10am-4pm. We have also started making Wellbeing calls or emails to those who are both registered and ‘Opted in’ on our database.

A Message from Jayne Stevens (Strategic Co-ordinator): Help Available During COVID-19

Message from Jayne Stevens (Strategic Co-ordinator). Representing PODS Parents Opening Doors Charity, who work with families who have a child or young person with a disability or additional need (age 0-25 years). It’s important that as many families are represented at this time, and we would urge other groups either in the community or online, […]

PODS Picnic in the Park 2019

Monday 5th August 2019 from 10am-4pm at Admaston House, Admaston, Telford, TF5 0BN PODS biggest ever Picnic in the Park sponsored by Telford & Wrekin Council. Come along and enjoy a day filled of fun in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Even more activities than ever before, this year we have Quad bikes, Go-karts, Bubble […]

PODS Fish & Chip Night Incorporating our AGM and an Update on CareTech

Thursday 11th July 2019 from 6.30pm-8.30pm at Randlay Community Centre, Randlay Avenue, Telford, TF3 2LH. Come along to our Fish & Chip AGM, find out what PODs have been upto over the last year and what is to come in the future, Your chance to ask us questions about the things that matter to you. […]

PODS 10th Anniversary Children’s Party

PODS are holding a 10th Anniversary Children’s party on Sunday 28th October to celebrate 10 years of working with, supporting and giving a voice to all carers of children/young people in Telford and Wrekin. The party will be held in conjunction with the Wacky Warehouse who are delighted to be supporting us, we will be […]

PODS Parent Carer Forum Party Night: 10th Year Anniversary Celebrations

PODS Parent Carer Forum Party Night: 10th Year Anniversary Celebrations on Friday 14th September 2018 from 7pm-11.30pm Come and join us as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary! The celebration is being held at St George’s Cricket Club, Church Street, St George’s, Telford, TF2 9LU. There will be a live band and a DJ! The tickets […]

Question Time Panel with LA/Health (incorporating our AGM)

We recently held our Question Time Panel with the Local Authority and Health Teams, incorporating our AGM. This was a chance to ask questions directly to those in charge of the services our children and young people use. An opportunity to meet the whole PODS team and find out what we have been upto in […]

PODS Upcoming Christmas Fundraising Stalls

PODS Upcoming Christmas Fundraising Stalls We have Fundraising Stalls at the following Christmas Events in Telford: Friday 24th November at Malinslee Christmas Light Switch On, from 3pm. Saturday 25th November at Chillcott Gardens Madeley from 3pm. Friday 1st December at Dawley Christmas Light Switch On from 3pm.