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SOURCES OF SUPPORT
Sources of Support
We are Colostomy UK, a national charity that offers support and advice to people living with stomas, their
families, carers, and friends. We’re here if you have questions, need support or just want to talk to someone
who lives with a stoma.
We also run projects to empower ostomates to return to sports, hobbies and other interests and give them
the confidence to take up fresh challenges. We are advocates for ostomates’ rights and their voice on the
bigger issues. Our campaigns raise awareness and encourage organisations to make their facilities more
inclusive. Supporting and enhancing ostomates’ wellbeing is at the core of everything we do.
Our vision
We want hidden conditions to be understood and accepted by all. Our vision is of communities in which
everyone is empowered to reach their potential.
Support: We provide compassionate support tailored to the needs of the individual.
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24 - hour Freephone Helpline 0800 328 4257 with fully trained volunteers available to share their
experiences and advice of living with a stoma.
As well as answering our helpline, our volunteers can also visit you in hospital or at home. We can
match a volunteer to you; age, gender, location or concern.
Literature – written in collaboration with ostomates and healthcare professionals.
Our quarterly flagship support magazine Tidings shares hints, tips and real lives stories from individuals,
and articles from healthcare professionals.
Closed Facebook support group for peer to peer support.
Our website is packed full of advice, support, and information on living with a stoma.
We work with communities through individuals and stoma care nurses to set up support groups.
Empowerment: The aim of our day-to-day work, projects and campaigns, is to empower people living
with a stoma to reach their potential.
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Active Ostomates - Improving the wellbeing of ostomates through a range of initiatives including Chair
yoga, art, swimming, and archery.
Join Team Colostomy UK – For anyone wanting to make a difference through volunteering, fundraising,
rugby league or just helping anyway you can.
Caring for a person with a stoma – Free workshops that provide a practical guide to caring for
an ostomate.
Stoma Friendly Society – Campaigning for stoma friendly toilets, working with UK airports make travel
accessible to all.
GET IN TOUCH:
Admin line:
0118 939 1537
24 hour Helpline: 0800 328 4257 (Practical and emotional support)
Website:
www.ColostomyUK.org
Email:
info@colostomyuk.org
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