Colostomy Association

For information regarding the Colostomy Association, you should contact :

The Secretary,
Colostomy Association,
15 Station Road,
Reading,
Berkshire,
RG1 1LG

Tel : 0118 - 939 -1537

Freephone : 0800 - 328 - 4257
(for use by members and friends of the association only)

Fax : 0118 - 939 - 9095

E-mail: cass@colostomyassociation.org.uk

Or visit their website at : www.colostomyassociation.org.uk

(Registered charity number 1113471)

Urostomy Association

For information regarding ua, you should contact :

Mrs. Hazel Pixley
National Secretary
Urostomy Association
Central Office
18 Foxglove Avenue
Uttoxeter
Staffordshire
ST14 8UN

Tel: 0870 7707931

Fax: 0870 7707932

E-mail: info.ua@classmail.co.uk

Or visit their website at : www.uagbi.org

ua is registered charity number 270600

National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease

For information regarding the National Association for Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, you should contact :

National Secretary
NACC
4 Beaumont House
Sutton Road
St. Albans
Herts
AL1 5HH

Telephone :
Administration 01727–830038
Information line 0845–1302233 (weekdays 10am- 1pm)
NACC-in-Contact 0845-1303344 (weekdays 6.30 - 9pm)
Fax: 01727 - 862550
E-mail: nacc@nacc.org.uk 
Or visit their website at : www.nacc.org.uk
NACC is registered charity number 282732

International Ostomy Association (IOA)

The purpose of the International Ostomy Association is to provide an association in the form of a world council for the benefit of ostomates, run by ostomates, and in full interests of all ostomates, with the co-operation of outside help when required, and to represent the viewpoint of ostomates on the international level.

The association is organized to encourage the highest possible standards of surgery, medical attention, and patient after-care, and to assist member associations to help rehabilitate ostomates, thereby enabling them to achieve the quality of life they seek in all its aspects.

They aim to provide information and management guidelines to its Member Associations, help to form new Ostomy Associations and represent worldwide the interests of all ostomates and those with related surgeries by advocating on all ostomy related matters and policies

The primary Objectives of the International Ostomy Association are to provide and distribute information to its Member Associations, to initiate and support the formation of new Ostomy Associations and to advocate for the rights of ostomates and those with related surgeries

European Ostomy Association (EOA)

The European Ostomy Association (EOA) is a not-for-profit organization for ostomate associations all over Europe, North Africa and The Middle East.

A total of 42 organizations belong to EOA.

The aims and objectives for EOA are stated in its Constitution. The goals to be achieved are stated in the ‘Charter of Ostomates’ Rights’. It is well known that ostomates in some countries within EOA have many problems. Some of the problems relate to discrimination, and some to the fact that their appliances are not available in all countries.

One very important goal for EOA is to help organizations all over EOA to have the Charter implemented and accepted by the authorities. Just coming into contact with the authorities can be a problem in some countries, having EOA backing will often be a great advantage. As EOA has members in many parts of the world, and with a large number of languages, it takes great care to back every association in their effort to get authorities to accept the Charter.
 

Visit the EOA website at http://www.ostomyeurope.org

Kingston Trust

The Kingston Trust is a Registered Charitable Trust, whose aim is to provide assistance for elderly ileostomists experiencing financial hardship.

Grants can be made either as a one-off payment for a specific need, such as for a new washing machine, a telephone, or a convalescent break, or for short-term routine payments, which are reviewed at regular intervals.

Applications for any purpose will be considered.

Further information about the Trust, and grant application forms, can be obtained from the Secretary to the Trustees at :

The Kingston Trust
PO Box 6457
Basingstoke
Hants
RG24 8LG

Tel: 01256-352320

E-mail: secretary@ktrust.org.uk

All About Bowel Surgery

This web site explains in clear, easily understood terms why bowel surgery sometimes becomes necessary, what is involved and life after surgery, as well as links to numerous support groups.

It is an ideal reference for those waiting for, or those that want to find out more about bowel surgery

Support Groups

Click here for a list of support groups. If you know of a support group not listed here that members may be interested in, let us know

Professional Bodies & Charitable Organisations

A list of professional bodies and organisations that contain information that may be useful to members. If you know of an organisation not listed here that members may be interested in, let us know

Ostomy Appliance & Supply Companies

A list of suppliers of ostomy products and associated items such as specialist clothing. If you know of a supplier not listed here that members may be interested in, let us know