Help & Advice Blog

As the cold, Winter months begin to subside, it’s almost time to look forward to some sun, shorts and spending more time outside. Get ready for chilled out walks, long afternoons in the garden with family and friends and plenty of ice cream! If you’ve got a colostomy, you’ll know that outdoor activities require a…

With 2018 now behind us, another year has just begun. Like many of us, you might feel as if you have treated yourself a bit too much over the festive period. Don’t worry though, there are plenty of other people in the same boat! As always, a new year brings with it a whole host of…

It’s a new year. The opportunity to make a fresh start. It's a great time of year to take stock and become more organised than ever before. This way you can ensure that 2019 is even more productive! Of course, getting everything in order is never going to be an easy task. But, you know…

We’ve discussed the implications of having a stoma in hot weather before, but what about the cold? As we move into Winter, most ostomates will be glad to hear that colder weather is more ideal for ostomates and presents fewer problems. Ostomy appliances and supplies will typically perform better in colder climates, although ours are…

At GoldCare, we pride ourselves on providing an effortless service that benefits the lives of our customers in many ways. No matter your age or the stage of your stoma journey, we’re confident that using our delivered service can help to simplify and enhance your life by saving you the most important thing that we…

Children across the UK are preparing to go back to school in the coming week, many for the first time. However, amongst the photos of children in their brand new uniforms there will be a small minority of children who are going to school with more than just books in their bags. School is tough…