Children’s Activities Archives » Sickle Cell Society https://www.sicklecellsociety.org Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:00:04 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.10 Announcing our 2023 Children’s Holiday https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/announcing-our-2023-childrens-holiday/ Tue, 28 Mar 2023 21:00:04 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=9461 Every year for as long as we can remember, we’ve run a Children’s Holiday for young people with Sickle Cell. For three years over the pandemic, we ran these holidays virtually. During this, we saw the immense value in including parents and siblings in the experience, so for 2023, our Sickle Cell Family Retreat was...

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Every year for as long as we can remember, we’ve run a Children’s Holiday for young people with Sickle Cell. For three years over the pandemic, we ran these holidays virtually.
During this, we saw the immense value in including parents and siblings in the experience, so for 2023, our Sickle Cell Family Retreat was born!
From 11th-13th August 2023, a group of families with at least one child aged 6-15 with Sickle Cell will come together at the Pioneer Centre in Shropshire for our Sickle Cell Family Retreat: a free holistic weekend full of education, adventures, learning and fun. We would love for you to join us!
A team of enthusiastic volunteers and experienced staff members will support the holiday. All families will embark on a programme, which includes: educational seminars, adventure activities (such as climbing, zip wire and archery), peer-to-peer support, relaxation-based activities (such as yoga and meditation) and, of course, a Saturday evening disco and Friday night stories around the campfire!
This will be delivered in a medically safe environment specifically designed with children with Sickle Cell in mind.
Would you like to come? If so, please fill in the application form below to apply for a place for your family. We will likely be oversubscribed, so please apply as soon as possible.

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]]> Virtual Children’s Holiday 2022 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/virtual-childrens-holiday-2022/ Wed, 22 Jun 2022 09:56:27 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8895 This year we’re excited to be running our popular online “Virtual” Holiday again for kids and teens with Sickle Cell and their families holiday. Running from Friday 5th August to Sunday 7th August, we are inviting around 50 families to take part in a weekend of fun online activities, bringing you the opportunity to learn...

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This year we’re excited to be running our popular online “Virtual” Holiday again for kids and teens with Sickle Cell and their families holiday.

Running from Friday 5th August to Sunday 7th August, we are inviting around 50 families to take part in a weekend of fun online activities, bringing you the opportunity to learn more about Sickle Cell, make new friends, and connect with other families who have a child, or children with Sickle Cell, all from the comfort of your living room!

The virtual break will bring fun activities, new friends and lots of sickle cell learning straight to your front room! Last year families who attended told us…

“Thank You for this amazing weekend! What a feat pulling this off online so very successfully! Our family had an amazing time and it was valuable in so many ways that I don’t even know where to begin! All I can say is thank you!”

Activities will be designed to be ‘just right’ for each age group, including education about living with sickle cell and lots of activities to boost wellbeing across the board. Our virtual camp will be hosted via zoom.

Siblings will be more than welcome during the vast majority of activities – we know that they are impacted by their siblings sickle cell too. There will also be ‘parent/carer’ sessions without the children, and a session specially for siblings to learn about sickle cell and get answers to any questions that they have.

We may be able to offer support to families without internet access who would like to take part.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up to reserve your space here!: http://bit.ly/scs-holiday-2022

This program is supported via a grant from Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.

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]]> Family Wellbeing Workshop https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/family-wellbeing-workshop/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 11:19:27 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8584 Do you or anyone you live with have sickle cell? Join us for a Family Wellbeing Workshop – for Parents & Children Saturday 26th March 12-2pm via Zoom Join us for: Ways to manage your wellbeing Activities Benefits Q&A Dietary and nutrition Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPEG5_Ai7rAJCzgZ5iJQoOJ_P3YLDSaSslT7z5CE5U9lcE4w/viewform

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Saturday 26th March

12-2pm
via Zoom

Join us for:

  • Ways to manage your wellbeing
  • Activities
  • Benefits
  • Q&A
  • Dietary and nutrition

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPEG5_Ai7rAJCzgZ5iJQoOJ_P3YLDSaSslT7z5CE5U9lcE4w/viewform

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]]> Easter Arts & Crafts https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/easter-arts-crafts/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 16:39:54 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8744 Do you or anyone you live with have sickle cell? Join us for an Easter Themed Arts & Crafts workshop Tuesday 12th April 10-11:30am Ages 4-11 years via Zoom Sign up here: https://forms.gle/dJW9y7sdzDWWggKM9

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Do you or anyone you live with have sickle cell?

Join us for an Easter Themed Arts & Crafts workshop

Tuesday 12th April
10-11:30am
Ages 4-11 years
via Zoom

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/dJW9y7sdzDWWggKM9

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]]> Money Matters Workshop https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/money-matters-workshop/ Mon, 28 Feb 2022 10:27:08 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8693 Do you or anyone you live with have sickle cell? Join us for a Money Matters Workshop with Street Style Surgery. We will be using drama techniques to explore a variety of different themes related to money and financial literacy. These topics would include: bills and the value of things how money affects relationships and home...

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We will be using drama techniques to explore a variety of different themes related to money and financial literacy. These topics would include:

  • bills and the value of things
  • how money affects relationships and home life
  • work and saving up/ planning for the future
  • loan sharks

Wednesday 6th April
10am-12pm
Ages 12-17 years
Zoom

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/yewXKprR3HjNPcR67

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]]> Songwriting Workshop https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/songwriting-workshop/ Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:50:45 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8662 Do you or anyone you live with have sickle cell? Join us for a Songwriting Workshop with Hear Your Song Saturday 12th March Ages 6-18 years 2-3:30pm Free (via Zoom) No prior songwriting or musical experience required! Sign up here: bit.ly/scssongwritingworkshop

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Join us for a Songwriting Workshop with Hear Your Song

Saturday 12th March
Ages 6-18 years
2-3:30pm
Free (via Zoom)

No prior songwriting or musical experience required!

Sign up here: bit.ly/scssongwritingworkshop

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]]> Family Baking Workshop https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/family-baking-workshop/ Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:41:37 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8618 Do you or anyone you live with have sickle cell? Join us for a fun Family Baking Workshop Wednesday 16th February 10-11am Ages 8-15 years via Zoom Sign up here: bit.ly/scsbakingworkshop Deadline to sign up: Sunday 6th February

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Join us for a fun Family Baking Workshop

Wednesday 16th February
10-11am
Ages 8-15 years
via Zoom

Sign up here: bit.ly/scsbakingworkshop

Deadline to sign up: Sunday 6th February

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]]> Painting Workshop https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/painting-workshop/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 10:14:11 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8426 Do you or anyone you live with have sickle cell? Join us for a fun and creative Painting Workshop. Saturday 8th January 202212-2pmAges 12-17 yearsVia zoom Sign up here: https://bit.ly/scspaintingworkshop Deadline to register: 21st December 2021

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Saturday 8th January 202212-2pmAges 12-17 yearsVia zoom

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/scspaintingworkshop

Deadline to register: 21st December 2021

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]]> Lost in Time: A Crazy Christmas https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/lost-in-time-a-crazy-christmas/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:30:39 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8431 A group of lovely young people with sickle cell have been working very hard over the last few weeks to devise their own festive performance, working alongside a drama company. Come along with your family to watch and support their hard work. Lost in Time: A Crazy Christmas Saturday 18th December 1:30-2pm Via Zoom Sign...

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]]> A group of lovely young people with sickle cell have been working very hard over the last few weeks to devise their own festive performance, working alongside a drama company.

Come along with your family to watch and support their hard work.

Lost in Time: A Crazy Christmas
Saturday 18th December 1:30-2pm
Via Zoom

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/XPW7u3Gwj4FJrTi8A

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]]> Festive Performance https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/festiveperformance/ Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:22:16 +0000 https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/?p=8144 Do you have or live with anyone that has sickle cell who is aged 8-15 years? If you like performing, creativity or have a performance talent that you would like to use then join us for Festive Performance. Once a week via Zoom from Saturday 13th November until 18th December 12:30-2pm, where you will be...

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If you like performing, creativity or have a performance talent that you would like to use then join us for Festive Performance.

Once a week via Zoom from Saturday 13th November until 18th December 12:30-2pm, where you will be working with Divergent Drama devising and rehearsing for a performance to show to friends and family.

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Jg9zjRXBtpd6C8RQ6

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