Jake has been volunteering for Crohn's & Colitis UK in a number of ways since 2015 and is a currently on the Information Feedback Volunteer reviewing patient information.
I decided to get involved as a volunteer at Crohn's and Colitis UK for a couple of reasons. I have Crohn's Disease and was diagnosed at the age of 13. This has since caused me to have many flare ups, to take a variety of medication, to be on a number of diets and to have surgery. My family, friends and the community have done an amazing job supporting me, so I wanted to give something back by volunteering.
I studied English Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Hertfordshire, and have a blog where I publish articles raising awareness for Crohn's and Colitis. So I was drawn to the writing role that the Information Feedback Volunteer role offers.
If someone with Crohn's or Colitis benefits from reading an information leaflet that I have helped to develop then that makes it all worthwhile.
Jake
Information Feedback Volunteer
If you are thinking about volunteering with Crohn's & Colitis UK, go for it! If by helping, you can make a positive difference to someone else's experiences with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, then it is certainly worth it.
Our Information Feedback Volunteers help produce our award-winning information. They provide feedback on drafts of our upcoming webpages, videos and infographics. Information Feedback Volunteers are a key part of our information production process and help make sure our information is relevant and easy to understand.
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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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