From 1st – 7th December, join us for Awareness Week as we launch our Face the Facts campaign.
With your help, we’ll reveal to the world what life is really like living with Crohn’s or Colitis. This year, we’re sharing findings from the IBD UK report with politicians and key decision-makers demanding change. But to make them listen, we need you and your story.
Add your voice and together let’s make it impossible to ignore the urgent need for change.
Crohn’s and Colitis affect over 500,000 people in the UK, significantly impacting their health, daily lives, and wellbeing. Despite progress in awareness and treatment, we know many people with Crohn’s or Colitis still face unmet needs in care, support, and understanding from the broader community and healthcare system.
To address these gaps, we commissioned the IBD UK report – the biggest ever survey of people living with Crohn’s or Colitis in the UK. Over 17,000 of you shared your experiences, and the findings are clear: IBD services are overstretched and under-resourced, which is having a damaging impact on the mental and physical health of those living with the conditions.
We’re now calling on politicians, pharmaceutical partners, and leaders in the charity sector to Face the Facts in the IBD UK report and confront the urgent issues facing IBD care.
This Awareness Week, join us on social media as we push for a future where everyone living with Crohn’s or Colitis has access to the highest standards of care. Share your story and post your photo using #FacetheFacts to show the real people behind the IBD UK Report.
Join us in raising awareness by using our Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week resources.
We have everything you'll need to show your support for Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week. From fundraising posters, to social media graphics and email signatures, we're sure you'll find something that suits.
During Awareness Week, join us at our Virtual Social Events. These online events are a chance to chat, share experiences and potentially learn from others affected by Crohn's and Colitis.
Details for the events can be found below, we really hope you can join us.
We’re highlighting members of our community.
Meet Sheila, the very first IBD Nurse who paved the way for better Crohn's and Colitis care and Sophie, who's personal journey offers a glimpse into some of the challenges facing those through diagnosis and the difference that can be made every day with support and awareness.
Their stories are a powerful reminder of why it’s essential to listen, share, and add your voice to the call for meaningful change.
Want to know more about why @itvnews decided to help us tell the important story of our IBD UK Report as an exclusive?
Watch this fantastic deep-dive by producer @esme_jones and reporter @daviescari
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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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