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IBD resources for politicians

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Crohn's & Colitis UK work with politicians across the UK to improve the lives of children and adults with Crohn’s and Colitis today, and for tomorrow’s cure. This page hosts resources to support you to increase awareness of Crohn's and Colitis and to raise issues on behalf of constituents living with the conditions. 

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Resources for politicians

The policy and campaigns teams can support you by: 

Helping to increase your understanding of the issues impacting people living with these conditions 

  • Sharing the latest evidence and position statements 
  • Connecting you to people living with the conditions 
  • Signpositing you to information about your local IBD services 

Supporting you to raise the profile of IBD 

  • We can draft parliamentary questions, EDMs and letters 
  • We can provide written briefings, case studies and statistics to support debates, meetings, speeches or your attendance at events 
  • We can provide support packs for specific activities or campaigns 

Resources to download and use

World IBD Day 2021 

World IBD Day takes place on 19th May each year to unite people worldwide in the fight against Crohn's and Colitis. 

Twitter image to show support for World IBD Day 2021 

Facebook image to show support for World IBD Day 2021 

Possible Twitter messaging for World IBD Day 2021 

Template letter to CEO of local health trust/board on behalf of constituent 

Draft parliamentary questions on IBD 

Register for My WALK IT 

Learn more about how we're helping employers to be more Crohn's and Colitis (invisible condition) friendly 

Better IBD Care

We're campaigning for better IBD care for the 500,000 children and adults living with the condition accross the UK.

Template letter to CEO of local Trust/Health Board on behalf of constituent 

Image for social media on IBD Care 

Executive Summary of IBD UK's Report Crohn's and Colitis Care in the UK 

 

Don't see what you need, want more information or to meet with us? Please contact policy@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk  

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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.

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