🌟 Two new digital toolkits for people with an ileostomy or colostomy 🌟

These two toolkits have been created in collaboration with GetYourBellyOut Community Interest Company and digital artist Lucy Harman. The resources are based on Dr Poppy Budworth’s PhD research, and share lived experiences, top tips, and advice from young people living with an ostomy.

🟣 “What I Wish I Knew” – for people with a newly formed ostomy, offering advice and practical tips for navigating day-to-day life after surgery, suggested by young people who have an ileostomy or colostomy themselves.

🟣 “What I Wish YOU Knew” – for friends, family, healthcare professionals, and the public, to support better understanding of life with an ostomy.

These toolkits were shaped by the experiences and feedback of fourteen young people in the UK who live with (or lived with) an ileostomy or colostomy. Thank you to everyone who generously offered their time to the project and these toolkits.

This project was funded by the NWSSDTP, and the toolkits are available to download for free below.