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Colostomy UK - June 2020 Newsletter 
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Colostomy UK June 2020 Newsletter 

Your support has never mattered more!  and we want to say a BIG thank you to everyone that has supported us during these times.
 
Your donations and fundraising activities help us keep supporting people with stomas, we couldn't do it without you! 

You can read about some of the amazing activities people have been taking part in here 

If you would like to support us there are a number of ways you can donate and every £1 really does help!
  • Click here to donate by credit or debit card:
  • Click here to donate through the Colostomy UK Facebook page
  • To set up a bank standing order please print and complete the form 
  • Donate quickly and securely by Text:
    • To donate £5, text ColUK001 to 7097
    •  To donate £10, text ColUK001 to 70191
      The amount you donate will be added to your mobile phone bill, or deducted from your pay as you go credit. For more information click here 

You can also support us when doing your online shopping and at no extra cost to you. Check out Easy Fundraising and Give as you Live for thousands of high street names.
 
Thank you for supporting Colostomy UK

An update from us

For most of us, it’s been months of lockdown and social distancing and as we all know and are feeling the future is still very much unknown. I hope my e-mail finds you well and that you are managing at this uncertain time. As a team (employee’s, volunteers and our trustee’s) we are planning for our return to the office, working through what we need to put in place to ensure we keep people safe and well. For the past month we have been going in once or twice a week, to manage the post and get support literature out to you, stoma care departments and new ostomates.
 
We have, as a charity had to adapt, adjust and diversify. I’m very proud that our core support has not stopped during lockdown and the team been making every possible effort to achieve this and more!
 
SUPPORT for you
  • Peer to peer support through our 24/7 stoma helpline with one of our volunteers - 0800 328 4257
  • Delivering Tidings, your support magazine to your door.
  • Updating you through our website Coronavirus related information and advice 
  • Connecting you with other ostomates through our Facebook support group.
  • Talking with you on our NEW Live Chat app on our website
 
Please do call or e-mail us if we can help you, we want to do all we can to support you and combat loneliness during these times, so don’t hesitate to get in touch. 


Stay safe and well
Libby Herbert
General Manager
 
At the beginning of the month it was Volunteers Week and as a volunteer-centred charity, we are proud to be part of it. It’s was great opportunity for us to recognise, celebrate and say a big ‘THANK YOU!’ to all our volunteers (past and present)
Read more 
 
 
The latest issue of Tidings hit doormats last week. We hope you enjoy reading it. In it you'll find all the usual content you've come to expect from our award winning magazine. If you don't yet receive Tidings you can
sign up here 
 
 
Active Ostomates: at Home

It can be difficult to stay motivated so we wanted to develop some fantastic resources to keep you connected and active in lockdown. Find out about our launched our 
NEW Active Ostomates: at Home programme 
 
We're delighted to share Emma Snow's short film which tells the story of
three young people living with a stoma.

 
 
Colostomy UK are looking to create a memory quilt to record ostomates experience of living with a #stoma during the Coronavirus lockdown, and we’d love you to take part.
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