Other sources of help
Bladder & Bowel Community
Support, information, guidance and help for the millions of people in the UK who are living with conditions that affect their bladder or bowel.
www.bladderandbowel.org
Bladder & Bowel UK
Works to improve awareness and find solutions to bladder and bowel problems across the United Kingdom.
www.bbuk.org.uk
Bladder Health UK
Gives support to people with all forms of cystitis (including interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome), Fowler's syndrome, overactive bladder and continence issues, together with their families and friends.
www.bladderhealthuk.org
Bowel Research UK
Medical research charity dedicated to funding new treatments and potential cures for bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and other bowel disorders. Its goal is to save lives while also enabling people living with chronic bowel conditions to enjoy a much better quality of life.
www.bowelresearchuk.org
Colostomy UK
A charity that supports, empowers, advocates and campaigns for people living with a stoma. Their campaigns raise awareness and encourage organisations to make their facilities more inclusive.
www.colostomyuk.org
Continence Product Advisor
Provides people with evidence-based, independent information on selecting, accessing and using products to manage incontinence and toileting and to improve their quality of life.
www.continenceproductadvisor.org
Endometriosis UK
Charity for all those affected by endometriosis, working to ensure that everyone gets prompt diagnosis and the best treatment and support.
www.endometriosis-uk.org
ERIC
The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity – dedicated to improving children’s bowel and bladder health, and reducing the impact of continence problems on children and their families.
www.eric.org.uk
MASIC
Mothers with Anal Sphincter Injuries in Childbirth – MASIC is the only multi-disciplinary UK charity to support women who have suffered severe injuries during childbirth. It is run by injured women and healthcare professionals who are committed to better detection and prevention of injury during childbirth
masic.org.uk
Ostomy Association of Ireland
National support organisation for people who have a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy or internal pouch. Individuals of all ages can have a stoma as a result of having cancer, diverticultis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease or having had a trauma to the abdomen.
stoma.ie
Pelvic Pain Support Network
Provides support, information and advocacy for those with pelvic pain, their families and carers.
www.pelvicpain.org.uk
Support in Continence
Developed by the WFIPP (World Federation for Incontinence and Pelvic Problems) this platform is tool for patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals who are involved in the patient pathway relating to all forms of bladder and bowl leakage.
www.supportincontinence.org
The IBS Network
National charity supporting people living with irritable bowel syndrome. Their mission is to provide information and advice, working alongside healthcare professionals to facilitate self-management. Thanks to your donations, we help thousands of IBS sufferers to live well with this debilitating condition.
www.theibsnetwork.org
Vulval Pain Society
Resources, practical advice and information for people living with vulval pain, families, healthcare providers and the wider public.
vulvalpainsociety.org.uk