…about stomas, colostomies, ileostomies & urostomies
A friendly self-help group for anyone with a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy — and for the people who care about them.
We have been supporting local people in Nottingham for over 25 years. There is no charge, no need to book, and no need to say anything at all if you would rather just listen.
Come along…
When and where we meet
- When
- Third Saturday of every month
- Time
- 10am – 12 noon
- Cost
- Free — just turn up
- Where
- Dunkirk & Lenton Community Centre The Old School, Nottingham NG7 2JW
Partners, family and friends are very welcome. See the community centre website for the venue, or ask us for directions if that would help.
Who we are…
Mutual support and friendship
Our group aims to reduce feelings of isolation and stress through mutual support and friendship.
We share experiences and practical suggestions for coping with life with a stoma.
Our group gives you a chance to chat with people who have ‘been there’ and can help.
Did you know that 100,000 people in the UK have a stoma — all ages, from all communities and all walks of life?
Our group has been supporting local people with colostomies, ileostomies and urostomies for the last 25 years.
In their own words…
There’s nothing like talking to someone who’s been there
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Until I went to the group I’d never met anyone else with a stoma.
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I was worried about how I’d manage on holiday. Then I spoke to a group member who’d just come back from a fortnight in Greece.
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It was so good to talk to someone who knew how I felt because they had a colostomy too!
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There’s nothing like talking to someone who’s been there.
What we can help with…
Living well with a stoma
The things people most often want to talk about — the practical, everyday questions that are hard to ask anywhere else.
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Newly diagnosed
What to expect before and after surgery, and what those first few weeks are really like.
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Appliances & skin care
Finding a bag that suits you, leaks, sore skin, and what to do when something stops working.
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Food & diet
What other members have found settles well, and how to reintroduce the things you miss.
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Travel & holidays
Flying, supplies, travel certificates, insurance and radar keys — from people who have done it.
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Work, clothes & sport
Getting back to work, swimming, the gym, and what to wear when nothing feels right yet.
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Relationships & confidence
Intimacy, telling people, and rebuilding confidence in your own body.
Please note: we are a peer support group, not a clinical service. Nothing on this website is medical advice. If you are unwell or worried about your stoma, contact your stoma care nurse or GP, call NHS 111, or in an emergency call 999.
Useful contacts…
National charities and helplines
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Find us on Facebook
Group news, meeting reminders and a friendly place to ask questions.
facebook.com/StomaSupportGroup
More info…
Get in touch
Ring or email us with any question, however small. You do not have to give your name, and you will be talking to someone who has a stoma too. Please note we are a peer support group, not a clinical service. If you are unwell or worried about your stoma, contact your stoma care nurse or GP, call NHS 111, or in an emergency call 999.
- Telephone
- 0115 778 6463
- facebook.com/StomaSupportGroup