Stoma Care

Supporting your stoma care

Adjusting to life with a stoma can be challenging. But it’s important to know that you're not alone – family, friends and carers can all help to support your stoma care. Your team of healthcare professionals, including your Stoma Care Nurse and chosen home delivery service, are all very experienced in helping other people with stomas and they understand what you are going through.

Stoma care advice and support

In this section, you’ll find advice written by experts in stoma care on how to gain confidence and adapt to your new life. There’s information on some of the common queries and concerns new ostomates often have, plus pages especially for teenagers and parents of children with stomas. If you are caring for somebody with a stoma, you may also find these pages useful to get a better insight into the life of people with a stoma.