For Adults (16+)
Pod Plus
Pod Plus is a social club that meets every Monday night at Gorehedge Community Room, Wesley Slope, BA11 1JB from 6.30-8.30pm.
The Young Adults who attend Pod PLUS have additional needs and are aged 17-30 years. The ratio of staff to members is 1:5, however, there are members who attend with their own Personal Assistants.
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Activities are led by the members with a firm favourite being Casino nights & Zumba! Other activities have included cooking and arts and crafts as well as meals out and a horrible history tour of Frome. The group is always looking for ways they can engage in community activities.
We ask for a contribution of £4 to attend the club, if financial support is needed please do not hesitate in talking to us.
Members are asked to bring an extra £1 to buy a drink and snacks at half time.
We are expecting that some Pod Plus members will come across from Pod Youth Club when they turn 17. However, we do welcome self-referrals and contact from Parent Carers and referring professionals i.e. colleges, health, and social care.
Please use the contact us page and we will be happy to respond to your enquiry.
Pop Disco
If you are over 16 and love to dance, come along to our open-access Pop Disco.
Once a month on a Tuesday from 6.30 pm- 8.30 pm.
Frome Town Football Club, Badgers Hill, Frome BA11 2EH
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No need to book. £6 members £8 non-members.
Parent carers or support workers free.
Pod Volunteers run a pop-up cafe, serving affordable refreshments and snacks.
Themes for each disco are chosen by the regular disco goers whether it’s Pop, Zumba, Silent Disco and its always a fun night of singing and dancing. Come along and give it a try.
Pod Pathways
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Courses run on Thursdays
10am – 3pm
Course 1 – Taster 1 – 20th Nov
Course 2 – Creating Foundations 1 – 8th Jan to 12th Feb
Course 3 – First Steps 1 – 26th Feb to 2nd Apr
Course 4 – Taster 2 – 21st Apr
Course 5 – Creating Foundations 2 – 30th Apr to 21st May
Course 6 – First Steps 2 – 4th June to 25th June
Each course is separate so learners are not required to commit to them all.
Supported by 2 experienced facilitators on a ratio of 1-5 but learners with higher needs are welcome if they are able to bring a support worker with them.
Scrapstore
Our Scrapstore project supports adults with additional needs to gain work experience and delivers a fantastic resource to the community.
Whether it is at one of our Pop-Up events or visiting the Little Scrapstore in Justice Lane, you can come along and find a treasure trove of recycled materials for art, craft, play and so much more.
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Opening times – Tuesdays from 2-4 pm.
Independent Market Sundays 10 am – 3 pm. (First Sunday of the month)
We do not charge a membership to shop at our little Scrapsore underneath the Frome Museum. We charge a suggested donation for your items.
Everything we sell is donated by local businesses, and individuals, which helps to reduce landfil.
Please remember that many of our volunteers have additional needs, some hidden. We ask everyone to be patient, kind, and encouraging whilst hunting for bargains.
Popular with nurseries, schools, childminders, community groups, and creative people from far and wide we make having creative fun affordable.
Pop Up Events
Our Pop-Up events at the Cheese & Grain or community venues are always a hit and families come along for an afternoon of activity.
We always hope to see lots of return customers as well as new faces.
Entry is £1 with children under 12 or education groups free.
If you are from a school or home education group and would like to bring a group of children, please email becky@thepodcharity.org.uk to let us know how many children are coming along.
