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Colostomy UK Colostomy UK is a charity that SUPPORTS and EMPOWERS people living with a stoma. We’re here for you. We are Colostomy UK.

Here if you have questions, need support or just want to talk to someone who lives with a stoma. Your voice on the bigger issues: advocates for your rights and campaigning to raise awareness of what matters to you; running projects to empower you; building communities to support you.

Visit our fantastic new Tidings Digital Edit webpage to access all the latest articles, including Real Life stories, wel...
15/10/2026

Visit our fantastic new Tidings Digital Edit webpage to access all the latest articles, including Real Life stories, wellbeing features and much more - all now fully compatible with mobile phones too!* https://ow.ly/MK3j50Z195E

*Links to the PDF and flipbook versions of the summer edition of Tidings can also be found on the new site.

Missed our Staying Active with a Stoma:Exercise, Core Strength, & Confidence webinar?In partnership with CliniMed and S...
14/10/2026

Missed our Staying Active with a Stoma:Exercise, Core Strength, & Confidence webinar?

In partnership with CliniMed and SecuriCare Home Delivery Service we explored exercise, core strength and building confidence when moving with a stoma.

Sarah and Stephanie shared practical guidance on staying active, engaging your core, breathing techniques, recovery after surgery and common misconceptions about exercise and stomas.

Watch the webinar now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KEvp9QmQrQ

Could you help give a voice to people who have experienced emergency stoma surgery? The University of Edinburgh are curr...
13/10/2026

Could you help give a voice to people who have experienced emergency stoma surgery? The University of Edinburgh are currently looking to recruit participants for a study exploring the experiences of people who have undergone emergency stoma surgery for an Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis or IBD Unclassified).

They would consider ‘emergency’ surgery to be surgery that occurred during an acute admission to hospital, or one that was not planned in advance. Participation would involve filling in some online screening questions and then completing an online interview, where you would be asked about your experiences. Further information about the study and what participation would involve can be found by scanning the QR code in the advert, clicking the below link, or emailing the researcher directly at [email protected].

https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efBvc9UeZUGVybI

1 week to go! Join us for our free webinar: Re**al Discharge and Mucus: Understanding and Managing It with a Stoma - spo...
13/10/2026

1 week to go! Join us for our free webinar: Re**al Discharge and Mucus: Understanding and Managing It with a Stoma - sponsored by Coloplast

Join Di Davies, Senior Coloplast Nurse, for a practical and reassuring session exploring why mucus is produced, what you might experience from both your re**um and stoma, and practical ways to manage it. Di will also explain what’s normal, what changes to look out for, and when to seek further advice or support.

📅 Tuesday 20th October 2026
⏰ 1pm–2pm
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
🎟️ Free to attend

Find out more and book your free place: https://portal.colostomyuk.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=71

If you're thinking of taking up a new sport but are looking for inspiration, why not check out our top tips! The series ...
13/10/2026

If you're thinking of taking up a new sport but are looking for inspiration, why not check out our top tips! The series currently includes and and they can all be viewed via our A to Z page: https://www.colostomyuk.org/information/a-z-list/

Join us for our free webinar: Parastomal Hernias: Prevention, Recovery and Real-Life Insights - in partnership with Conv...
10/10/2026

Join us for our free webinar: Parastomal Hernias: Prevention, Recovery and Real-Life Insights - in partnership with Convatec Stoma UK

Join Nelam Kumari, Clinical Educator at Convatec, and Sarah Russell, Clinical Exercise Specialist, for an informative session exploring practical ways to help reduce the risk of developing a parastomal hernia, the role of exercise and core strength after stoma surgery, and advice on living with a hernia. Hear Sarah’s personal experience and get your questions answered in a live Q&A.

📅 Wednesday 11th November 2026
⏰ 1pm–2pm
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
🎟️ Free to attend

Find out more and book your free place: https://www.colostomyuk.org/parastomal-hernias-webinar/

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager to help us build meaningful partnerships, ...
09/10/2026

We’re hiring! We’re looking for a Corporate & Commercial Partnerships Manager to help us build meaningful partnerships, develop new income opportunities and make a real difference to people living with a stoma.

💼 £42,000 FTE (£25,200 pro rata)
⏰ 21 hours per week
📍 Hybrid working
📅 12-month fixed-term contract

If you’re a confident relationship builder with experience in corporate partnerships, business development or commercial income generation, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: Monday 12 October at 9am.

Find out more and apply: https://www.colostomyuk.org/get-involved/work-for-us/

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09/10/2026

Every journey should be one of dignity, understanding and inclusion.
At Colostomy UK, we work with the aviation industry to raise awareness, deliver training and help organisations better understand the needs of people living with a stoma. As a critical friend, we challenge barriers, share lived experiences and champion meaningful change.

Read the full story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy8l7n1jn9mo

Read more about our campaign to support people living with a stoma when travelling through UK Airports: https://www.colostomyuk.org/campaigns/airport-training/

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