Colostomy Association

Organisation name

Description

There are over 70 contact volunteers for the Colostomy Association. These are people who are dedicated to helping colostomates (people with a colostomy) and their families. They are there to:

Attend open/information days, coffee mornings and roadshows.
Be at the end of the phone.
Visit people at hospital.
Visit people at home.
Write articles for other professional magazines.
Where needed, set up and manage support groups.
Update their training.
Raise money where possible for the Colostomy Association.
They also produce a quarterly magazine 'Tidings' which is circulated to their 18,000 members.

Street address

2 London Court
East Street

City/Town

Reading

Postcode

RG1 4QL

Web Addresswww.colostomyassociation.org.uk

Main Phone No

0800 328 4257

Helpline Number

0800 328 4257

Helpline: Hours of operation

24 hours

Is this a national or local organisation?

National

Is there a local support network?

Yes

Details of support network

See website for details

Does the organisation provide free publications or leaflets?

Yes

Details of publications and leaflets

See website for details

Does the organisation publish a newsletter?

Yes

Details of newsletter

Quarterly - See website for details