Me & IBD Strategies for Living Weekenders

Crohn's and Colitis UK is offering the opportunity for people aged between 18 and 25 years of age to join us for a weekend where we will explore what it means to live with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

There will be workshop sessions and time to share your experiences and coping strategies with other young adults, as well as some social time!

The workshops will cover:

Problem Solving

Food

Relationships

Travel

Education and work

Your health service

We are holding 4 events across the UK:

        Dates                    Location                      Closing Date for Booking
     27/28 July                 Liverpool                                    5 July
     10/11 Aug                   Cardiff                                    19 July 
 31 Aug/1 Sept              Edinburgh                                   9 Aug
    28/29 Sept               Chelmsford                                 30 Aug

There are 20 places available at each event, and places will be allocated on a "first come, first served basis".

Full flyer here

To register your interest in participating in a Me & IBD weekend, complete the registration form.

Additional Information and the important small print stuff:

Accommodation will be provided Saturday night only

Accommodation will be a single room with en suite facility

You will be expected to make your own travel arrangement, including covering your travel costs. In exceptional circumstances Crohn's and Colitis UK may be able to provide some assistance with travel costs, please contact elliot.james@crohnsandcolitis.org.uk or call the Member Involvement and Volunteering Team on 01727 734497 to discuss

There will be a charge of £20 per person, payable once a place has been confirmed

Participants will be expected to arrive at 10.30am for an 11am start on the Saturday and leave after lunch on the Sunday

Meals will be provided

Crohn’s and Colitis UK does not accept responsibility for the property and valuables of participants, and attendees are advised to take out personal effects insurance.

Why Not Share Your Real Stories of Life with IBD?

There's nothing better than hearing from others who are going through the same thing as you - whether it's practical problems, emotions or worries. The same goes for living with IBD (Crohn's and Colitis). For that reason, we're featuring guest blogs from young people who have got something to tell you about their lives. So far we've heard from Vicky and Sadie and we've got others coming up for you.

Is there something you'd like to share with other IBDers? Perhaps you'd like to reassure someone who's just been diagnosed or are just going through the diagnosis process yourself and want to share your experiences? Maybe you've lived with IBD for some time now and would like to offer some guidance on the day-to-day things that help you? Or maybe you want to share a funny story?!

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                                             Questions

                                 Humour

Whatever you'd like to share, we'd like to hear from you. Get in touch to find out more or to send in a guest blog post: crohnsandcolitisukpress@yahoo.co.uk  We will link back to your blog if you have one.