SICKLE CELL CARE MANCHESTER
Sickle Cell Care Manchester supports people with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). It is an inherited condition that affects red blood cells and it can lead to episodes of severe pain. Over time it can both damage to organs and tissues, and lead to other serious medical problems.
This disease mostly affects people of African and Caribbean origin, however, the condition can affect individuals of any ethnicity.
You can find out more and discover other useful information in the “Resources” page.
10 Smart Questions to Ask Your Doctor If You Have Sickle
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How You Can Support Us
Donate via our Just Giving page.
Support
Promote and support the physical, social, and emotional well-being of individuals living with the tribulations of Sickle Cell Disease.
Educate
Offer support, education, and practical advice to those striving to live successfully with Sickle Cell Disease.
Inform
Support and promote the physical, social, and emotional well-being of individuals living with the tribulations of Sickle Cell Disease.
OUR SERVICES
Advocacy & Advice
We provide advocacy services to ensure that the rights of individuals living with sickle cell disease are represented. Our team also offers helpful advice to address any concerns or questions you may have. We host advice surgeries at the Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre, Manchester but you can also self refer.
Online Resources
Access a wealth of online resources within this website and via our social media platforms. Gain valuable information about sickle cell disease and its impact on people’s lives. If you are living with the condition, use this website to get the information you need to manage SCD better.
Support Groups
Support groups are volunteer led for clients and carers. They provide a vital opportunity for people to socialise and share experiences with people who understand the impact of SCD. They also give people a chance to learn from each other in a safe environment where their voice is valued. Get in touch to find out more
Advocacy & Awareness
We work tirelessly to raise awareness about sickle cell disease within the community. Advocacy helps individuals to both remove barriers and cope better with the condition. Awareness raising events and activities help to raise the profile of sickle across the wider community as well as giving us opportunties to talk directly to people who want to know about sickle. Our efforts particularly ensure that SCD receives the attention and support it deserves across all sectors.
Research & Campaigning
Through our research initiatives, we strive to improve understanding of sickle cell disease while contributing to finding better treatments. We also actively campaign for better healthcare services and policies across the health service. The research projects we get involved in are both large and small. They are designed to give people with sickle a voice. We work hard to ensure that those voices are heard, thus contributing directly to change within the health system.
Blood Donation
We promote and encourage blood donation to help build a steady supply of blood for transfusions. These transfusions are a vital lifeline for many people living with sickle cell disease who rely on them. We work with partners across the NHS and other community groups to reach people who are ethnically matched to encourage them to give blood. Currently, only 2% of Black people give blood. We are committed to increasing this and supporting people to start giving blood.
OUR PARTNERS
GET INVOLVED
Volunteer
Join our volunteer community
- Volunteering is fun and varied
- You will learn new skills
- You will make new friends
- You will be helping people live better
Give Blood
Save 3 lives in 7 minutes
- More Black donors needed
- More rare blood types needed
- Just 7 minutes to save 3 lives
- Some people need regular transfusions
Fundraise
Help us do our work
- Make a one-off donation
- Hold a fundraising event
- Become a regular donor with benefits
- Leave a legacy in your will
Sickle Cell Care Manchester
Your Cares Are Our Cares
