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Virtual events
Come and join us at our upcoming virtual events
Facebook Live: Wednesday 1 December at 6pm
In this session, a panel of healthcare professionals and people living with Crohn's and Colitis will discuss their experiences and answer your questions about supporting your mental wellbeing.
Ruth Wakeman, Director of Services, Advocacy & Evidence at Crohn's & Colitis UK, will be chairing the panel. She'll be joined by clinical psychologist, Dr Fiona Eldridge and IBD nurse Kasia Stegienta who will be taking questions from people living with Crohn’s and Colitis about how they can support their mental wellbeing.
Special guests include:
- Hakeem Perring, who lives with Crohn’s. Hakeem recently wrote a blog about how years of mental health problems led to him train to be a mental health nurse.
- Lois Miller who lives with Crohn’s and runs a blog called Gut Instinct which talks about living with Crohn's.
This is taking place on the Crohn’s & Colitis UK Facebook page, at 6pm on 1 December.
Virtual Social Events
We ran virtual social events to share, meet and potentially learn from others affected by Crohn's and Colitis.
Thursday 2 December at 10.30am
Monday 6 December at 6.30pm
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Helpline Service
Temporary closure - 10/06/2026
Our Helpline will be closed from Wednesday 10 June and will reopen at 10am on Monday 15 June.
We may be closed but we have lots of information here on our website.
If you need urgent medical advice you can call NHS 111 or in Northern Ireland phone your local Phone First. In an emergency call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.
If you need emotional support the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123.
We know it can be difficult to live with, or support someone living with Crohn’s or Colitis. But we’re with you. We can give you the right information and support at the right time.
We’re here for everyone.
How Can We Help?
- We can help you understand Crohn’s and Colitis
- Listen and talk about living with IBD
- Help you connect with others in the Crohn’s and Colitis community
- Give you contact details of specialist organisations
- We can support you to live well with Crohn’s or Colitis and provide up-to-date, evidence-based information
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 - 10am to 3pm, 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.