Brentford FC join our Stoma Friendly Toilets campaign

12 February, 2025

Colostomy UK and Brentford FC are delighted to announce that all 23 accessible toilets at the Gtech Community Stadium are now stoma-friendly.

The availability of stoma-friendly facilities can make a huge difference to the 200,000 plus people living with a stoma in the UK, securing dignity and a sense of normality without being challenged for having a non-visible disability.

Accessible toilets often lack the facilities to make stoma bag changing more hygienic and easy, thus acting as a form of social exclusion.

Stoma friendly facilities feature:

Hook on door – To hang clothing, handbags and luggage while changing stoma bags. This provides more space in the cubicle.

Shelf space – To enable ostomates to spread out their items easily and avoid having to use unsanitary surfaces.

Mirror – To enable users to see their stoma while changing their appliances.

Disposal bin in every cubicle – To avoid embarrassment for men and women having to dispose of their stoma bag in public view.

Accessible #stomafriendly toilet signage – To highlight the right of ostomates to use the toilet. Reduces risk of hostility for ostomates when using an accessible toilet.

“Ensuring that football is for all is important to us at Brentford FC. We are always looking for ways to improve accessibility at the Gtech Community Stadium, and introducing stoma-friendly toilets is another step in creating an inclusive experience for fans.

“We understand the challenges faced by those with hidden disabilities, and we hope that these facilities will support fans who have different needs.”

– Connor Bagenal, Disability Access Officer, Brentford FC

Giovanni Cinque Marketing & Campaigns Manager at Colostomy UK commented on the news.

“It’s brilliant to see one of the Premier League’s most progressive clubs in the world becoming stoma friendly. A lack of suitable toilet facilities can be a huge barrier to doing many of the things most of us take for granted, like attending a football match, so we hope this announcement will encourage Bees fans who are living with stomas, and many of the 200,000 plus people across the

For more on Colostomy UK’s campaigns visit https://www.colostomyuk.org/campaigns/