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Helpline
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Making work better for people with invisible disabilities.
The 2021 Not Every Disability is Visible campaign activities, including Are You In? have been developed by Crohn’s & Colitis UK in partnership with, and funded by, Janssen-Cilag Limited.
Are You IN? is designed to help employers better support people living with invisible conditions and disabilities like Crohn’s and Colitis at work. By being 'IN', you can make a life-changing difference to your members of staff and your team.
Looking after an employee’s wellbeing can benefit employees, their company and wider society. Companies that recognise the needs of people with invisible conditions can:
This is where we can help you develop better approaches to managing long-term conditions in the workplace.
Employers can sign-up to pledge their support to implement three key actions to bring positive change.
Some things may already be in place and others may take some time to implement. We are here to support you.
Sign up now, or email us at partnerships@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk for more information.
My employer’s approach is that my health is the most important thing. They say “we want to support you, any way we can”. And that encourages me and other staff to be open about these things.
Rosaleen
By showing that You Are IN, and signing up, you're committing to 3 simple pledges that will make your workplace a better place for people with invisible conditions.
Our range of resources is helping employers better support people living with invisible disabilities and conditions like Crohn’s and Colitis. Resources include talking toolkits, HR guides, and visual assets to help make inclusivity a part of your culture and bring the programme to life in your organisation.
We take inspiration from other companies who have signed up and are 'IN'. We’d love to hear what you do to make things better.
By working together, we can show your employees, customers and stakeholders that you're making a difference.
Click here to see which companies have publicly committed their pledge to making their workplaces better for people with invisible disabilities like Crohn's and Colitis
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We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with these conditions. But you’re not alone. We provide up-to-date, evidence-based information and can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis.
Our helpline team can help by:
Providing information about Crohn’s and Colitis.
Listening and talking through your situation.
Helping you to find support from others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community.
Providing details of other specialist organisations.
Please be aware we’re not medically or legally trained. We cannot provide detailed financial or benefits advice or specialist emotional support.
Please contact us via telephone, email or LiveChat - 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except English bank holidays).
If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.
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