Find the right words with our Talking Toolkit

No one knows your Crohn’s or Colitis like you do, but it can be hard to talk about it. Our Talking Toolkit is here to help you find the right words to share what you’re going through.

Whoever you want to talk to and whatever you want them to know - you’re in the right place. We’ve got the words to help you break the ice.

Create your Talking Toolkit

Find the right words with our Talking Toolkit

No one knows your Crohn’s or Colitis like you do, but it can be hard to talk about it. Our Talking Toolkit is here to help you find the right words to share what you’re going through.

Whoever you want to talk to and whatever you want them to know - you’re in the right place. We’ve got the words to help you break the ice.

Create your Talking Toolkit

There are more than 500,000 people in the UK with Crohn’s or Colitis - If you’re one of them, you could have been living with the condition for a while and know a lot about how it affects you. It might even be so much a part of your life that you don’t talk about it that much. Or, perhaps you’re just at the start of your journey. You might be feeling embarrassed or confused, and not quite sure how to navigate living with, and talking about the impact it can have on daily life.

Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week is the perfect opportunity to come together and talk about what it’s like to live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Everyone will have a different story to tell. Some people will want to shout about it, others will prefer a more quiet conversation.

No one knows your Crohn’s or Colitis like you do, but it can be hard to talk about it. Our Talking Toolkit is here to help you find the right words to share what you’re going through.

Whoever you want to talk to and whatever you want them to know - you’re in the right place. We’ve got the words to help break the ice.

Just answer five questions to get your own talking toolkit - which will have all the information, talking tips and resources you’ll need to feel confident to start your conversation



Want to share the message far and wide?

Poster for the Find the right words campaign. Image shows a text conversation between two people with one struggling to talk about their experience.

You can download our poster and share it on your social media channels, or maybe via WhatsApp or email - whatever works for you!

You can also print it out to put up on a wall or share in person. If you'd like a copy of our poster sent to you, please email fundraising@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk with your name and address.



Want to know more?

Unsure what Crohn’s Disease or Ulcerative Colitis are? Or want more information on how you can confidently manage your condition to live a freer, fuller life? We can help.


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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).

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If you need specific medical advice about your condition, your GP or IBD team will be best placed to help.

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