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About OSCAR - Organisation for Sickle Cell Anaemia Research

BRISTOL OSCAR was founded in 1984 to raise awareness of Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia in the Bristol area.

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The Bristol Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre was established in July 1991 as a base for counselling, information and educational resources on Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Disorders.

The centre is committed to working in partnership with health and local authorities to improve the quality of life of sufferers and their carers.

It is a unique resource in Bristol, used by people with the disorders, their carers, health professionals, statutory and voluntary organizations and members of the general public. It provides information, counselling, outreach work and support.

The centre employs a part-time Centre Coordinator, and a Community Outreach Worker, to run the centre.

It is an independent charitable organization, managed by a committee of volunteers who are democratically elected at an Annual General Meeting.

The centre is maintained by fund-raising activities, donations and grants from public and private organizations, and a contract with Bristol NHS.

The Centre is open:
Monday - Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 10:00am - 1:00pm

Bristol O.S.C.A.R'S Mission Statement

  • To promote the relief of persons suffering from Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassaemia blood disorders.
  • To educate the public in order to increase knowledge and understanding of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassaemia blood disorders.
  • To promote research into the nature, prevalence, treatment and prevention of Sickle Cell Anaemia and Thalassaemia blood disorders.
  • To raise the level of awareness of Sickle Cell disorders and Thalassamia among the public and the medical profession, for the benefit of the inhabitants of Bristol and surrounding areas.
  • To offer support and counselling to people with Sickle Cell Anaemia or Thalassaemia and other related haemaglobinopathies.
  • To raise funds and to invite or receive donations and contributions whether by subscriptions or otherwise.
  • To support and sponsor promising areas of research.
  • To do all such other lawful things as shall further the charitable objectives of the organisation.

For a diagram of the OSCAR Organisational Structure, click here