Are you between 10 and 24 years old? Do you have sickle cell disorder?
Do you live in London?
Are you registered with a local GP?
Are you receiving care from the NHS?
Join our new children and young people’s mentoring programme to get the help and support you need!
This new programme by the Sickle Cell Society will connect you to a mentor from your area who also has sickle cell disorder. Your mentor can help you with support, guidance, and advice about sickle cell:
- Understanding and managing your condition
- Transitioning from child to adult services
- Getting involved in your local community.
Our mentoring programme
The Sickle Cell Children and Young People Mentoring Programme has been developed for children and young people between the ages of 10 and 24, living with sickle cell in London.
Connect one-to-one with a peer mentor
The programme allows children and young people to meet with a ‘peer’ or other young person, who like them live with sickle cell and are also trained in mentoring.
Would you benefit from the help and support of a peer mentor?
Peer Mentoring in Sickle Cell
The mentoring scheme is delivered by The Sickle Cell Society, and supports and educates children & young people living with sickle cell.
Peer mentoring in sickle cell aims to:
- Improve a young person's knowledge and understanding of sickle cell.
- Improve emotional and social well-being.
- Provide a network of support.
- Assist with transition from paediatric to adult services
- Support with navigating school, college, university, employment and more.
What our mentees say...
"During my time being mentored, I’ve really appreciated having a listening ear, so I can voice my concerns and worries."
'My mentor has been really supportive of my goals and aspirations and has helped me in the pursuit of my education and career as I work around my Sickle Cell.”
If you are a healthcare professional, you can refer a patient to the service using the email address below.
E-mail
mentors@sicklecellsociety.org
