Help & Advice Blog

There’s an old veterinary adage that says, “if you put a cat and bunch of broken bones in the same room, the bones will heal”. Well, the 8th August marks International Cat Day, so we did some research to find out about the potential healing power of a cats purr. As crazy as it might…

Wedding season has arrived, and as we all know there is one wedding that everyone is talking about. We are, of course, talking about the Royal wedding between  Harry and Meghan Markle, which takes place on the 19th May at Windsor Castle.   One common problem for blushing brides to be who have a stoma is…

With the arrival of the Royal baby, we thought now would be a great time to write a post about being pregnant whilst having a stoma. Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a baby boy on Monday April 23rd and it seems the whole country has baby fever as a result, but…

With the London Marathon taking place this month you quite often see more and more people donning heir running trainers and taking to the roads. This is great exercise and if you’re an ostomist that wants to get involved there’s absolutely no reason why you shouldn’t be able to. There are many people who have…

Disabled Access Day began back in 2015 as a way to celebrate good access and opportunities for people with disabilities to try things, including sensory experiences, building access and a generally warm welcome. It takes place this year on the 10th March and it’s a fantastic initiative with a truly great motive that brings to…

As the beast from the East continues its assault on most of the UK, now seems like a great idea to provide ostomates with advice on preparing for snowy conditions. Adverse weather conditions can affect everything so it’s important to stay prepared to avoid finding yourself in need and, of course, to ensure you stay…