The SecuriCare Blog

Nicola Rowson noticed there was a lack of support for people living with IBD and stomas in her area, but that’s all changed now thanks to Cumbrian Bellies.

Have you ever been confronted for using a disabled toilet because you don’t “look” disabled? Nathan shares his thoughts on living with a hidden illness and how his confidence as an ileostomate has grown over the last ten years.

Michelle shares how she has always been open about her ileostomy, but has never met a fellow ostomate outside of ostomy events, until now

Do you attend a local stoma support group? Have you thought about joining one but are anxious over what to expect? Read on to hear from an anonymous ostomate, sharing her experience of attending a stoma support group in Durham.

Rachael has been thinking about her effect on the environment and how having a stoma can contribute extra waste to the planet. Here she shares a few tips for reducing that impact.

With National Poetry Day taking place in October, Stephie has written a poem about living with a stoma, and how grateful she is to have her ileostomy.