What happens when you become ill, so seriously ill that part of your treatment involves body-changing surgery?

Read our article for the Huffington Post on body image and stoma surgery.

Colostomy UK are hosting two free swimming taster sessions for ostomates at Sheppey Leisure Centre in March, giving you the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed swim in a supportive, ostomate–only environment.

We are delighted to announce that, as part of our Active Ostomates project, we have teamed up with Stress Free Outdoors to offer a great deal to ostomates and their families who would like to take advantage of the ‘Great Outdoors.’

Salisbury City Council have been working closely with The Wessex Stoma Support Group, Colostomy UK and Crohn’s & Colitis to become the first Stoma Friendly City in the UK.