by Becky Bird | Apr 12, 2022 | POD NEWS, Uncategorized
Pod is sending out a huge “Thank You”to Aspire Competitions for donations amounting to £1000 so far. This has really helped to keep projects going over the past months and to widen the community support for Pod. Because of this donation we have been able...
by Sue Paxton | Sep 3, 2020 | POD NEWS, Uncategorized
A BOOK of recipes made during lockdown by local young people from The Pod charity has been launched. Although nobody could have predicted the outcomes or how long it would last The Pod team were prepared and immediately moved from running weekly social groups to...
by Sue Paxton | Aug 20, 2020 | POD NEWS, Uncategorized
Frome Charity, The Pod has been awarded a three year grant of £30,000 to provide a play and social club for children and young people with additional needs. The funding, from BBC Children in Need will provide a safe and supportive environment where young people can...
by Sue Paxton | Aug 6, 2020 | POD NEWS, Uncategorized
Frome Town Rotary, in partnership with the POD, have created a free ‘Treasure Hunt’ Quiz for all the family to enjoy this summer. The clues will lead you all around Frome’s landmarks, and will be a great opportunity for the whole family to get their walking...
by Sue Paxton | Aug 6, 2020 | POD NEWS, Uncategorized
FROME charity The Pod, which runs social clubs for young people with additional needs and young carers has recently set up a new online parents’ talking cafe for parents who have children with additional needs. Sue Paxton, charity manager of The Pod said...
by Sue Paxton | Nov 21, 2019 | POD NEWS, Uncategorized
A social club in Frome for young adults with additional needs has won a grant from the Discovery Community Fund. The fund allocates grants of £500-50,000 to groups for a range of activities to enable people with additional needs to live fulfilling lives in their...