{"id":2002,"date":"2025-10-16T16:48:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/hcc\/?p=2002"},"modified":"2025-10-16T16:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T16:54:16","slug":"the-annual-msctc-childrens-party-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mft.nhs.uk\/hcc\/the-annual-msctc-childrens-party-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Annual MSCTC Children&#8217;s Party 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for a joyful day of celebration, surprises, and smiles at our biggest children&#8217;s event of the year!<\/p>\n<p>The Manchester Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre (MSCTC) is thrilled to host the <strong>Annual Children&#8217;s Party 2025<\/strong> &#8211; a free festive gathering filled with fun, food, and fantastic entertainment for children aged 12 and under diagnosed with <strong>Sickle Cell Disorder<\/strong> or <strong>Thalassaemia Disorder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>\ud83d\udcc5 Event Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Saturday, 6th December 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 12:00 PM \u2013 4:00 PM<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> A venue near Asda in Hulme <em>(Full address and directions will be provided upon registration)<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf1f What to Expect<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83c\udf81 <strong>Amazing gifts<\/strong> for every registered child<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f <strong>Delicious food<\/strong> with Halal and vegetarian options<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf88 <strong>Exciting entertainment<\/strong> and festive fun<\/li>\n<li>\ud83e\uddd2 A warm, welcoming space for children and families<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Important Ticket Info<\/h2>\n<p>To help us plan and ensure every child has a great experience, please note:<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Requirement<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Who Can Attend<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Children aged 12 and under diagnosed with Sickle Cell or Thalassaemia (Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate children with the trait or any non-disorder siblings\/friends<span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Ticket Limit<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Max <strong>3 tickets per group<\/strong> (including adults and children)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Child Info<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Please provide <strong>full name and age<\/strong> of each child during registration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Entry Guarantee<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Entry and gifts are only guaranteed with <strong>prior registration<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you have <strong>additional attendance needs<\/strong> or require <strong>more than three tickets<\/strong>, please include this in the \u201cComments\u201d box during registration. Our team will be in touch if needed.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2705 Ready to Join the Fun?<\/h2>\n<p>Click this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickettailor.com\/events\/hccmft\/1902516\">link<\/a> to register. 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