Happy Christmas from us to you!
The team at Colostomy UK would like to wish a very Happy Christmas to you and your loved ones. 

It's been a year of amazing growth for our charity and we couldn't have done it without your support and belief in us. Thanks to you, we have been able to advocate for the needs of people living with a stoma at parliamentary level and across industry, input on health and social care plans; trained and advised businesses in aviation and retail; there are now more stoma friendly toilets in the UK than ever before and our rugby league, fundraising and stoma awareness campaigns have been picked up by local and national press, helping us to engage with a much wider audience.

However, the cornerstone of everything we do is the vital 'peer to peer' support offered by our wonderful volunteers, who man our helpline and befriending service, moderate our private Facebook group, help in our office, assist with Tidings, run support groups, represent us at Open Days, join our fundraising events and offer their valuable time as our President and Trustees.

If you'd like to help us to continue to better support you there are a couple of ways that you can included in this newsletter. Firstly you can have your say in our new Beneficiary Survey then if you're able to, please think about making a donation to us.

🌟 Your Voice Matters! 🌟
We're committed to supporting ostomates on their journey and empowering them to live life to the fullest. But, to truly make a difference, we need YOUR input!

Help us shape our services and campaigns by taking our quick survey—it only takes 25 minutes.

Your opinions matter, and we want to ensure we're addressing the right issues.

As a token of our gratitude, all participants who opt in and leave their contact details on our digital survey will be entered into a prize draw for a chance to WIN a £100 Amazon voucher! 🎉 Click the link to share your thoughts and make a difference: [https://freeonlinesurveys.com/s/ColostomyUK]

Support this Christmas and New Year
When is our stoma helpline open over the holiday period?  Always! Whether you're looking for practical or emotional support, or just want someone to listen, you can call our 24 hour stoma helpline on 0800 328 4257, day or night, to speak to one of our trained volunteers 

Make it a happy Christmas for everyone
Travel, staying with family and navigating the festive fare can all be daunting prospects for people living with stomas. Our support is available 24/7 throughout the year.

Please donate here so we can continue to be there when we're needed on Christmas Day and every day.

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