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Ethos: Valuing people
At SCIPE we believe that people are a resource rather than a problem. We believe that every individual is unique with life experiences, therefore aim to encourage an inter-generational mix, embracing diversity, roots and culture, knowledge sharing and understanding amongst our community.
Vision
It is SCIPE's vision to involve communities, parents and mixed-race children in consultation during the planning and delivery of our services. For them to participate in meaningful activities, where people are seen as positive assets and are able to make a contribution to meeting their own needs and those of the local community, thus encouraging and supporting community cohesion.
How can we help you?
- By supporting families and individuals to reconnect to their cultural heritage.
- By organising meaningful activities and events for your local community.
- By coordinating local volunteer and befrienders.
- By providing professional short term mentors to those individuals who feel they would benefit.
- To support you in accessing local services that you need.
SCIPE's objectives
- To embrace and enhance multicultural awareness through inter-generational relationships.
- To empower people to get involved in their local community.
- To inform members of the community about SCIPE's and other organisations activities that they may benefit from.
- To identify, develop and strengthen networks and local agencies.
- To link and liaise with local community groups. For example: faith groups, youth groups etc.
- To provide signposting and brokering to relevant services or organisations that enable individuals to get support.
Benefits to you
Having engaged in our program of activities or taken part in one of our events, we hope that you will:
- Have increased knowledge and understanding of your cultural heritage.
- Have enhanced relationships through improved family communication.
- Experience improved physical, mental health and well-being.
- Feel less isolated and have an increased sense of purpose.
- Experience increased self esteem, self confidence and sense of belonging.
- Have received successful advocacy from SCIPE.
Health and Social Care (Well-being)
SCIPE are liaising with government departments to support the well-being of our community by attending consultation meetings with Healthwatch, local authorities, NHS and other strategic partners. We aim to raise awareness of disorders that affect our community such as sickle cell or thalassaemia.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF SICKLE CELL OR THALASSAEMIA DISORDER?
Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Disorders are a group of hereditary blood conditions, which affects the haemoglobin - an oxygen carrying substance that gives blood its red colour.
With Sickle Cell under certain conditions the red blood cells change shape to resemble that of a farmer's sickle. These sickle shaped cells can get stuck in the blood vessels and stops the blood from flowing, which will give rise to excruciating pain often referred to as a "painful crisis". These blockages can cause damage to any part of the body.
Beta Thalassaemia affects the production of the red blood cells and they tend to be smaller in size than usual. It can sometimes cause anaemia which means having less haemoglobin than usual (thus less oxygen is transported around the body leading to tiredness.)
Who is at Risk?
The books and literature would say people from African, Caribbean, Asian, Mediterranean and Cypriots origins. However, anyone is at risk, especially with the super diverse community we now live in.
Can I catch Sickle Cell or Thalassaemia?
NO! it is not infectious you can not catch it like a cold or chicken pox, it is inherited from your parents, passed down in your genes.
Can you get rid of it?
NO if you are born with sickle cell or thalassaemia you will always carry it.
IT IS NOT?
Cancer or Leukaemia or caused by a shortage of iron.
How do you know if you carry the gene?
Your GP can arrange a blood test for you or your children.
Where can I find out further information?
Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Support Project Wolverhampton Telephone 01902 444076/77.
SCIPE are liaising with government departments to support the well-being of our community by attending consultation meetings with Healthwatch, local authorities, NHS and other strategic partners. We aim to raise awareness of disorders that affect our community such as sickle cell or thalassaemia.
HAVE YOU HEARD OF SICKLE CELL OR THALASSAEMIA DISORDER?
Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Disorders are a group of hereditary blood conditions, which affects the haemoglobin - an oxygen carrying substance that gives blood its red colour.
With Sickle Cell under certain conditions the red blood cells change shape to resemble that of a farmer's sickle. These sickle shaped cells can get stuck in the blood vessels and stops the blood from flowing, which will give rise to excruciating pain often referred to as a "painful crisis". These blockages can cause damage to any part of the body.
Beta Thalassaemia affects the production of the red blood cells and they tend to be smaller in size than usual. It can sometimes cause anaemia which means having less haemoglobin than usual (thus less oxygen is transported around the body leading to tiredness.)
Who is at Risk?
The books and literature would say people from African, Caribbean, Asian, Mediterranean and Cypriots origins. However, anyone is at risk, especially with the super diverse community we now live in.
Can I catch Sickle Cell or Thalassaemia?
NO! it is not infectious you can not catch it like a cold or chicken pox, it is inherited from your parents, passed down in your genes.
Can you get rid of it?
NO if you are born with sickle cell or thalassaemia you will always carry it.
IT IS NOT?
Cancer or Leukaemia or caused by a shortage of iron.
How do you know if you carry the gene?
Your GP can arrange a blood test for you or your children.
Where can I find out further information?
Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Support Project Wolverhampton Telephone 01902 444076/77.
Did you know?
- The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people or groups of people whose ancestries come from multiple races.
- The census 2011 figures show that the 'mixed' population of England and Wales has increased to 1,224,400. [1]
- In 2000, The Sunday Times reported that "Britain has the highest rate of interracial relationships in the world" and certainly the UK has the highest rate in the European Union. [2]
- By 2020 the mixed-race population is expected to become Britain's largest ethnic minority group with the highest growth rate. [3]
References:
1. http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/census/2011-census/key-statistics-for-local-authorities-in-england-and-wales/rpt-ethnicity.html
2. John Harlow, The Sunday Times (London), 9 April 2000, quoting Professor Richard Berthoud of the Institute for Social and Economic Research.
3. ^ Changing Face of Britain, BBC, 2002.