Colostomy UK

We're delighted to announce that we have been working with Marks and Spencer to help them deliver a range of stoma knickers, making them the FIRST, high-street retailer to introduce them! 👏 Soozie Jenkinson, Head of Lingerie Design at M&S, said: “We are incredibly proud to be the first UK retailer to launch a range of stoma knickers. As the UK market leaders in lingerie, with that comes a responsibility to ensure our products are not only accessible and inclusive to all our customers – but make them feel fantastic." The stoma knicker is available on M&S.com and in selected stores from 10 August. Read more about this fantastic launch at: https://lnkd.in/eNQkBZ4D #M&S

Sam has a Stoma has been prepared to help young children become familiar with stoma surgery. It's aimed at both those facing surgery and younger family members too 💜 You can download a copy here: https://lnkd.in/ev3XFkJA or call us on 0118 939 1537 and we'll send you a copy #StomaAware

As part of Metro's "How I do it" series, Anika talks about the challenges of having sex while living with an Ileostomy and mucus fistula https://lnkd.in/eNWwV5mv Looking for more info on relationships? Check out the A to Z section at ColostomyuK.org

Emily Hackworthy's beautiful and striking 'outline body' prints representing #ostomates could make the perfect present for someone this #Christmas! They are available from our online shop 👉 https://lnkd.in/dty_nQZ Emily is kindly donating the proceeds to Colostomy UK

An Absolute pleasure for Colostomy UK to join Heathrow s disability network HAND this morning , celebrating Disability History Month Engaging with other charities, Heathrow staff & good friends from last year Jamie McAnsh. Fabulous guest speakers Georgie Hill-Jones and Andrew Douglass 💜 Huge thanks to Johanna Wagstaffe &Amber Rashid (Assoc CIPD) for making the magic happen - a very successful event 🙌🏼 Also big thanks to Debs our volunteer, always a delightful wingman to work with. #NotAllDisabilitiesAreVisible #StomaAware #Stoma #DisabilityHistoryMonth

Help us to make the UK more Stoma Aware and achieve Sami’s wish this Christmas 🎄💜A regular donation enables us to meet the needs of others like Sami throughout the festive season and all year round - https://lnkd.in/emNZapWF. £5 a month will support our vision of a world where having a stoma presents no obstacles or barriers and carries no stigma 💪 £10 a month will cover the cost of sending out our dietary information booklets to those struggling to manage their stomas, to keep them comfortable throughout the festive season and the new year 🍽️ £25 a month will support our campaigning to improve travel experiences for people with stomas, giving them the confidence to get home to family for Christmas and other special occasions 🛫 £50 a month will help to keep our free stoma helpline open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year

A blockage, also known as a bowel obstruction, leads to the output from your #stoma slowing down or even stopping altogether. 🚦 It's one of the top-viewed pages on our website! We hope the information here can help those struggling with a blockage https://lnkd.in/dpknDJT

Historic Environment Scotland and Colostomy UK are very pleased to announce that Stirling Castle, one of its top visitor attractions, has recently upgraded its facilities to be stoma friendly. https://lnkd.in/e5P7iWEx #StomaFriendly #StomaAware #Stoma

Research shows that between 50 to 70 percent of #ostomates will develop a Parastomal Hernia. What are they? What causes one? What can you do to reduce your chances of developing one? Our website has a wealth of information to answer all the questions above http://ow.ly/zN9F50OgPGq #stomaaware #stoma101 #parastomalhernia #stoma #wednesdaywisdom

We were delighted to attend the @AirportsUK Security Working Group meeting in London today, talking to airport security and compliance managers about how we can advise and collaborate to make the journey better for people with non visible disabilities. CAA International - Part of the UK CAA #StomaAware