Stoma Support Groups

OOOPS Support Group
Dates: Every Monday (except Bank Holidays), 10:00 – 12:00
Location: Shotton Community Hub, Bridge Road, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2PQ

Stoma Mates Support Group
Dates: 3 Saturdays a year (plus some social events; contact for specific dates)
Location: Education Centre, Rooms 9 and 10, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, NE9 6SX
Contact: Stoma nurses office, 0191 445 3152

Preston Open Day
Dates: Wednesday 24th September 2025, 10:30 – 2:30
Location: Preston Grasshoppers, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AP, England

Bradford Support Group
Currently on hold – details to follow in new year.

Skipton Clinic (Appointment Only)
Date: First Friday of every month @ 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM 
Location: Dyneley Barn, Dyneley House Surgery, Newmarket St, Skipton, BD23 2HZ
Contact: 07771 373298 or 07758 755172 to book an appointment

Selby Support Group (North Yorkshire)
Location: Community House, Selby
Date: Every four weeks
Contact: Jackie Barnes jackie@secondchance-ostomyyorkshire.org for more information

Online Support Group
Date: Every four weeks
Contact: Jackie Barnes jackie@secondchance-ostomyyorkshire.org for more information

West Yorkshire IA
This will be a joint event between West Yorkshire IA and Crohn’s and Colitis Leeds and District Network.
For all of our forthcoming events and reminders, or to check in case of any last minute changes, please see our Events section on the IA website or follow our 'West Yorkshire IA' Facebook page.
Dates: Saturday 14th December, 11:00 – 12:30
Location: The Tiled Café, Leeds Art Gallery
Contact: info@iasupport.org, 0800 0184 724 - If you are not already a member, but are interested in joining West Yorkshire IA, please get in touch.

Nuneaton Support Group
Dates: 15th January (Every 3rd Wednesday evening of every other month)
Location: Baptist Church, Manor Court Road, Nuneaton, CV11 5HU

Ileostomy & Internal Pouch Association Dates:​

All IA meeting dates are shown on our websites www.birminghamia.com and www.birmingham.iasupport.org

City Centre Socials:

These meetings will be held between 10am – midday in the Deritend Training Room at St Martin’s in the Bullring, Edgbaston St, Birmingham B5 5BB.

Sat 22nd Feb 2025

Sat 7th June 2025

Sat 20th Sept 2025

Halesowen Socials:

These meetings will be held between 10am - midday at Halesowen Library, in the Cornbow Shopping Centre, Queensway, Halesowen, B63 4AZ.

Saturday 26h April 2025

Saturday 4th October 2025 

Redditch Socials:

These meetings will be held between 10am - midday in the Coffee lounge at the Ecumenical Centre, 6 Evesham Walk, Redditch B97 4EX.

Saturday 8th February 2025 

Saturday 23rd August 2025

Solihull Socials:

These meetings will be held between 10.30am - 12.30pm in Room 5 in the hall at Solihull Methodist Church, Blossomfield Road, Solihull. B91 1LG

Saturday 1st March 2025

Saturday 21st June 2025

Saturday 1st November 2025

Sutton Coldfield Socials:

These meetings will be held between 10.30am – 12.30pm at The United            Reformed Church, 1 Brassington Avenue, Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA.

Friday 11th April 2025

Friday 11th July 2025

Friday 28th November 2025

Walsall Socials:

These meetings will be held from 10.30am - 12.30pm at St Andrew’s Church, Bentley, Walsall WS2 0AA.

Saturday 22nd March 2025

Saturday 18th October 2025

Zoom Meetings
‘Meet the Nurses.’ 
These popular meetings give members the opportunity to meet with some of our SCNs from local hospitals in an online setting. All members will be sent the Zoom links in advance of the meeting. 
We hope to hold them in March, July and September. 

Stoma Education and Support Group
Date: First Wednesday of the month @ 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Location: Calow Community Centre, Allpits Lane, Calow, Chesterfield, S44 5AT

Nottingham City Hospital Support Group (Nurses attending)
Date: First Saturday of the month @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Nottingham City Hospital, Outpatient Clinics 4 and 5

Queens Medical Centre Support Group (Nurse attending)
Date: Third Saturday of the month @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Dunkirk and Lenton Centre, Montpelier Road, Nottingham, NG7 2JW 

North Notts Stoma Support Group
Date: Second Saturday of the month @ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Harcourt Community Centre, Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 4PD

Nottingham Hospitals Open Day
Dates: Thursday 22nd May, 10:00 – 14:00 (drop in anytime)
Location: Mercure Sherwood Hotel, Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG5 2BT

Kirby Ostomy Support Group
Date: Third Saturday of the month @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Kirby Muxloe Bowls Club, Leicester, LE9 2EN

Kings Lynn Support Group (Nurses attending)
Date: First Saturday of each quarter (March, June, September, December) @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Reffley Community Hall, Kings Lynn, PE30 3SF

We are currently putting together a list of upcoming dates for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, please check back soon for more details!

In the meantime, we encourage you to connect with your Stoma Care Nurse for any local support groups in your area.

Croydon University Hospital Stoma Clinic (prior booking required)
Dates: Monday PM, Thursday AM
Location: Main Outpatients, 530 London Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon, CR7 7YE
Contact: 020 8401 3641

Parkway Health Centre (prior booking required)
Date: First Wednesday of every month
Location: Parkway Health Centre, New Addington, Croydon, CR0 0JA
Contact: 020 8401 3641

The Selsdon Medical Practice (prior booking required)
Date: Last Wednesday of every month 
​​Location: The Selsdon Medical Practice , 97 Addington Road, Selsdon, South Croydon, CR2 8LG
​​Contact: 02084013641

Ostofriends Monthly Voluntary Support Group
Date: First Wednesday of every month @ 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Potters Bar Baptist Church, Barnet Road, Potters Bar, EN6 2RB
Contact: 07596 748376 ostofriends@gmail.com

Mid Devon Ostomy Support Group 2024
Date: Saturday 9th November 2024 @ 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Boniface Centre, Crediton, EX17 2AH

CUPID, Poole
Date: 12th November 2024
Location: The Lounge Room, Longfleet Baptist Church, 138 Wimborne Rd, Poole, BH15 2EX

Mid Devon Ostomy Support Group 2025 Meetings
Social event, stoma companies, stoma nurse, light refreshments, raffle
Dates: 8th February, 10th May, 9th August, 8th November (All Saturday afternoons)
Location: Boniface Centre, Crediton, EX17 2AH
Contact: Janice (janice234ford@gmail.com or tel 07923975051)
Car park at rear or easy to get to by bus or train

Wessex Stoma Support Group 2025 Calendar

Main Meetings:
Location: Bob Blandford Scout Hall, Wilton, SP2 0AL
Dates:

Saturday 4th January – New Year Party with entertainment, 2:00 – 4:00

Saturday 8th March, 2:00 – 4:00

Saturday 10th May, 2:00 – 4:00

Saturday 8th June – Annual General Meeting, 2:00 – 4:00

Saturday 6th September, 2:00 – 4:00

Saturday 8th November, 2:00 – 4:00

Tesco Coffee and Chat Afternoons with Activities:
Location: Tesco Community Space, Southampton Road, Salisbury, SP1 2NY
Dates:

Saturday 15th February, 2:00 – 4:00

Saturday 5th April, 2:00 – 4:00

Instant Masterpiece Painting with Anastasia:
Dates:

Saturday 9th August, 2:00 – 4:00

Saturday 11th October, 2:00 – 4:00

Contact: Secretary, Sally
Phone: 01980 611978 or 07584 574311
Email: info@wessex-stoma.co.uk

Berwick Stoma Support Group
Dates: Every 3rd Thursday of each month (except October), 10:00 – 12:00
Location: William Elder Building, 56-58 Castlegate, Berwick, TD15 1JT
Contact: Bobbie, +44 7714 479320

WOWS; Patient Support Group 

Dates:

• 19th July 2025
• 22nd November 2025
• (Tentatively) 21st March 2026

Time: 10.00

Meeting Place: The Ivy Bush Hotel, 11 Spilman St, Carmarthen SA31 1LG

We are currently putting together a list of upcoming dates for the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, please check back soon for more details!

In the meantime, we encourage you to connect with your Stoma Care Nurse for any local support groups in your area.