Tayshelice Hewitt was just eight years old when she had two silent strokes. Today she joined her mum on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to talk about what happened and why she wants more people to understand sickle cell.
▶️ Watch Tayshelice on GMB buff.ly/01iFERh

💙 We're joining nine other health charities in encouraging people with long-term health conditions to get their free NHS #FluVaccine.
Our CEO, John James, has signed a joint open letter highlighting the importance of vaccination this winter.💉 Read more: buff.ly/CDDbLre

📢 We're hiring Peer Mentors in Colchester & Essex! 🧡

Help support and empower young people living with sickle cell through our Peer Mentoring Programme.

🏠 Flexible home working
📅 Closes 30 November, 12pm

Apply: buff.ly/7e1iryJ

#SickleCell #CharityJobs

📢 We're hiring Mentors & Lead Mentors across the North of England! 🧡

Help empower young people living with sickle cell through peer mentoring.

📍 Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds & Newcastle
📅 Closes 16 November, 12pm

Apply: buff.ly/akBAksn

#SickleCell

🧡 This #BlackHistoryMonth, join Glana Gift & the University of Kent Psychology Society for Let’s Talk About It!
An evening of music, African & Caribbean food, culture and conversation, raising awareness of sickle cell. All proceeds support the Sickle Cell Society! ❤️#SickleCell

🧡 Our team had an incredible time at #ASCAT2026, including Culture Day! 🌍

CEO John James and Elizabeth Naamorkor Caulley enjoyed meeting Dr Lanetta Brontë of FSCDR and her daughter Kyla.

Wonderful to connect with so many inspiring people. See you at #ASCAT2027! ❤️

📢 We’re hiring a Community Support Worker Lead in North East London!
Help improve care for people living with sickle cell by providing practical and emotional support following hospital discharge. 🧡 📅 Closes 30 October 2026
Apply: buff.ly/clL5kAA #SickleCell

📢 We're hiring 3 Clinical Leads in Sheffield, Leeds & Newcastle!
Help support our Youth Mentoring Programme by providing clinical guidance to improve care for young people living with sickle cell. 🧡
📅 Closes 19 October, 12pm
Apply: buff.ly/clL5kAA
#SickleCell #Charity

October is Black History Month.

This year's theme: Honouring Our Communities.

Ours was built by parents, nurses, volunteers and donors. This month we're honouring them.

#BlackHistoryMonth #HonouringOurCommunities

🩸 Just 3% of current blood donors are of Black heritage, yet Black heritage donors are more likely to have the Ro blood type needed by many people living with sickle cell.

This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, could you become a donor?

#SickleCell #GiveBlood #GiveBloodSpreadLove

⏰ 2 DAYS TO GO

The APPG on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia’s Call for Evidence closes 30 September.

Your experiences and expertise can help inform its inquiry into improving sickle cell and thalassaemia services.

Find out more via our website.

#SickleCell #Thalassaemia #APPG

We're joining the Sickle Cell Disease Associations of America and Canada in the Sickle Cell Voices Alliance to host “Sickle Cell Disease Voices Shaping Change”. Take part and make your voice heard. Save the date.
buff.ly/Y7eaiqF

The Jamaican Ex-Soldiers Association (JESA) UK is hosting its Dinner & Dance Banquet in Croydon 26 sept to benefit the Sickle Cell Society.
7 pm–1 am
Croydon & District Masonic Hall, 73 Oakfield Road, Croydon CR0 2UX
£70 per person. Call for tickets 07988 337462

🩸 For Portia, donated blood means more time feeling healthy and spending time with her family.
This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, we’re highlighting the difference blood donors can make to people living with sickle cell.
Could you become a donor?
#SickleCell #GiveBloodSpreadLove

🧡 Knowing your status matters.
Taiwo lives with sickle cell disorder, while her twin sister does not – despite both parents having sickle cell trait.This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, know your status and make informed choices about your health and future. #KnowYourStatus

Teachers, support staff and educators are invited to an NHS England webinar on 29 September on new school resources for sickle cell. Join to find out more, explore the resources and ask questions. Register for the webinar here: buff.ly/RXbla1j. #SickleCellAwarenessMonth

🏃🏾‍♀️ Could you take on the TCS London Marathon for Team Sickle Cell?

Expressions of interest are now open for one of our charity places in the 2027 London Marathon!
Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 18 October 2026

Find out more buff.ly/Gw29RMS

#SickleCell

🧡 This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, we’re shining a light on our Youth Mentoring Programme. With 300+ referrals, the programme has grown beyond London to Liverpool, Manchester & Sheffield, connecting young people with mentors who understand. Find out more: buff.ly/r9TAbh8

This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, we’re working towards a better future for young voices. 🧡The Sickle Cell APPG is up and running again, bringing our community together to continue important conversations and drive change.📢 Call for Evidence closes 30 September. #SickleCellAPPG

For #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, we’re encouraging young people living with sickle cell to take an active role in their health. 🧡
Know your condition. Use your voice. Build your support network. And remember, owning your health doesn’t mean doing it alone.
#YoungVoicesRising