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316-320 Whitehorse Road
Croydon
CR0 2LE
For the Support Group
Telephone: 0208 251 7259 
         Fax: 0208 251 7248
Email: admin@cscats.org

For the Medical Centre
0208 251 7229 (Nurses)
Fax: 0208 251 7248
Email: sickle.cell@virgin.net

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CSCATS
 The Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group  is a registered charity based in Croydon, Surrey. Our members include individuals affected with Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, their families, carers, supporters and professionals. The main aim of our efforts is to help improve the quality of life for affected individuals, their families and carers.  We also promote awareness of sickle cell and thalassaemia in the community.  There are a number of fundraising events to raise funds for our activities with both the young and older affected individuals. 

We meet on the second Saturday of the month at the Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre and the meetings are open to all.  We usually have a speaker or someone who we think the knowledge or experience would be useful to the members.  We have a code of practice that allows the meetings to be open and fair.

As a voluntary group we always need more help and support, so if you want to know how you can help or want us to help you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact us.  We work closely with the dedicated staff at the Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalasssemia Centre and contact them if you need more information on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 10 February 2010 11:38
 

Information for Patients
Symptoms of Swine Flu

* Fever 38oC or history of fever
* Flu like symptoms:
* Cough
* Headache
* Runny nose
* Vomiting/diarrhoea
Remember, people with Sickle Cell Disease have
low immunity and could become quite ill very quickly.
If you have 2 or more of these symptoms see your
GP and if you feel very unwell go to
Accident and Emergency Department.
 
CSCATS Update Print

Coldbusters
Croydon Energy Network is a government agency charged with delivering advice and grants to reduce fuel poverty and make households more energy efficient. The type of assistance that they can give includes giving advice on energy providers, providing loft insulation, replacing boilers over 15 years old, draughtproofing and cavity walls and much more.
There are of course some conditions attached. Applicants must be on a low income and be either owner occupiers or in private rented accommodation.

To find out more or to obtain free energy efficiency advice you can call Coldbusters on 0208 683 6666.

Half price Bus fares for Income Support Claimants 
People in receipt of Income Support (IS) will, by way of Oyster Card, pay just half the price for a single fare totaling 50p.
In order to take advantage of this scheme, IS claimants will need to take their IS decision notice and two passport sized photos to the Post Office with their Oyster Cards and complete the relevant form.

They will then be issued with a photo card which they will have to show each time they got to top-up the Oyster Card as proof they are eligible for the discount.

 

The discount can only be operated through the Oyster Card so anyone interested in applying will first have to apply for an Oyster Card and please note this scheme is limited to bus fares only. No other form of travel will attract the discount.

 

People in receipt of Incapacity Benefit or Disability Living Allowance, should apply for a Freedom Pass, which grants free public transport. These are issued by the Local Authority and granted on the basis that you demonstrate significant mobility problems.
Last Updated on Friday, 04 December 2009 11:46