Bloodline Warriors: Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Service Transition Pop-Up Event
✨ Who is this event for?
• Young people aged 12 to 17 living with sickle cell or thalassaemia preparing for or undergoing the transition from paediatric to adult healthcare services.
• Parents
• Carers
• Family members
💡 What to expect
A space where young people, families, and support networks can connect, learn, and share ideas and experiences.
Pop in for a short visit or stay for longer.
🔹 Interactive stations breaking down the transition process
🔹 Meet-and-greets with adult care teams & services 🏥
🔹 Storytelling & media booths 🎤📸
🔹 Games, riddles & creative spaces 🎨🧩
🔹 Light snacks & refreshments 🍉🥤
🔹 A chance to meet peers 🌍💬
💪🏾 About Bloodline Warriors
Bloodline Warriors is a Croydon youth-led initiative by young people living with or impacted by sickle cell and thalassaemia.
We are a collective of young leaders, creatives, peer mentors, and supporters working alongside healthcare professionals, families, and community advocates all united by one goal: to support, uplift, and empower youth as they transition from paediatric to adult care.
We're not just a group we’re a movement, standing strong together to:
Champion the voices of young people ✊🏾
Break down stigma around invisible illnesses 🏥
Build a community that’s safe, vibrant, and inclusive 🫂
Provide the tools for health ownership and creative expression 🎥🎨
See you there!
