Local Network Updates

These updates are sent out to Local Network Volunteers, sharing with you everything that is going on in the world of Local Networks and we hope you enjoy receiving it!

Do check out the recent editions below and please send any suggestions for future editions or general feedback to networks@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk.

FEBRUARY 2024 - EARLY DIAGNOSIS FOCUS

We're getting in touch with Local Network volunteers to let you know how our early diagnosis campaign is going and to ask for you to help spread awareness and help more people in your area to get a diagnosis.

DECEMBER 2023

Sharing and celebrating what you have achieved over 2023. There are also updates from across the charity including new volunteering opportunities, Top 10 priorities survey and the Big Winter Work Out 2024.

JULY 2023

As we are over halfway through 2023, we wanted to give you an update on what has been happening so far this year.

JUNE 2023 - IBD PATIENT SURVEY FOCUS

We need your help! Over 10,000 people have now completed the IBD Patient Survey, but we need to do more to make sure that the responses reflect the views of everyone living with IBD across the UK. We are working with Ethnic Opinions, who specialise in reaching harder to reach groups, and they have identified our Local Networks as a key way to reach out to groups that we don’t always hear from. Please help us spread the word. 

DECEMBER 2022

With the year coming to an end, we wanted to take this opportunity to check in with you and give you an update on what's been achieved this year by our Local Networks and Virtual Social Events plus some recruitment news from the Volunteering Team. There are also updates from across the charity regarding new volunteering opportunities, our campaign work and a new fundraising event. Plus updates from across the charity. 

AUGUST 2022

Share with you the latest on Networks returning to in-person events and how volunteer recruitment is going. We also share with you the latest on the Virtual Social Events and our recruitment plans for more volunteer staff support. Plus updates from across the charity. 

APRIL 2022

We wanted to share with you that today, our website has been updated and modernised to allow us to better serve and represent the Crohn's and Colitis community.

DECEMBER 2021

With these continuing difficult times we wanted to take this opportunity to check in with you and give you some positive news about what's...

AUGUST 2021

After the recent announcements in Wales, Scotland and England that removed most legal social distancing restrictions, the charity can confirm that some of our Local...

APRIL 2021

In this update is the latest on the Virtual Social Events, Safeguarding update, New location for ‘Find Your Local Network’ as well...

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