Support Groups for Bowel Cancer
Local Support Group
Bowel Cancer Patient Support Group
Meets 6.00 - 7.00pm at the Hamar Centre at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
on the the first Tuesday in the month in March, June, September and December.
Contact Clinical Nurse Specialists
Tel: 01743 261144
Shropshire and District Ileostomy Association
Meets about four times a year, and has a newsletter and magazine.
Contact: Margaret Abel
Tel: 01952 641302
Website: www.the-ia.org.uk
National Support Groups
Beating Bowel Cancer
Tel: 08450 719301
Website: www.bowelcancer.org
Colostomy Association
Helpline: 08003 284257
Website: www.colostomyassociation.org.uk
Bowel Cancer UK
Infoline: 08008 40 35 40 (open 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday)
Website: www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
The Ileostomy and Internal Pouch Support Group
Tel: 08000 184724
Website: www.the-ia.org.uk
See the local branch listing above.