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PODS Charity (Parents Opening Doors)

Short Breaks Newsletter – June

Sharing from Telford & Wrekin Council… “ICAN2 provides targeted and preventative level support for children and young people where disability has a moderate or severe impact on day-today life. ICAN2 activities are commissioned by the local authority, specifically designed for children and young people with moderate, severe, and profound disabilities who are unable to access […]

Autism in Schools Pilot Project – Working with Dothill Primary and Charlton Secondary

PODS (Parents Opening Doors) is a delivery partner for the North Midlands Autism in Schools Pilot, which covers Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent.   Pilot Aim: “This is a cross system project to improve experience and outcomes for Autistic students in mainstream schools.  This will include the development of school workforce and […]

Parent Participation Annual Review 2020-2021 from Contact Charity

Extract: “A key part of Contact’s work is supporting and developing the 151 local parent carer forums across England. Forums work with local authorities, health and other local partners to influence, design and develop the best possible services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Contact has been the Department […]