Cianna’s Smile was founded by the charity chair person Hayley King and was registered as a charity in May 2017. After Hayley’s daughter Cianna (who has Sickle Cell Anaemia) experienced a traumatic admission at their local hospital, Hayley felt that there was a lack of awareness of the condition in the medical profession and no support locally for families affected by it.
Our mission is to offer hope for those with Sickle Cell who feel isolated and victimized. We want to focus on breaking the myths and stigmas attached to Sickle Cell. We want to educate about Sickle Cell and increase awareness and empathy to amplify the voices of those affected by Sickle Cell conditions.
Our projects aim to increase support for those affected by Sickle Cell conditions. We want to continue to raise awareness of Sickle Cell in order to reduce social isolation, decrease risk of behavioral and mental health complications, and improve the quality of life for those affected within our community.
Honest
We are transparent about how and where we spend donations and will always continue to do so.
Inclusive
We believe that everyone should be treated equally and that there is no place for discrimination anywhere.
Ambitious
We know that 110 years after Sickle Cell was discovered there still has not been much progression with awareness and treatment. However, we are determined to help make a change for those who need it most.
Kind
Kindness is key to making someone’s day that much better. We believe that we should always be kind to one another, and this underpins everything that we do.
Unified
We believe that united we are stronger. We pride ourselves by actively working alongside many other Sickle Cell organizations to help and support as many people as we can.
