How You Can Get Involved
Be part of the movement helping unlock understanding across the UK.
Choose How You'd Like To Help
There are lots of ways to support the campaign. Whether you share your story, volunteer or help spread awareness, every action makes a difference.
Share Your Story
Tell your story and inspire others living with a stoma.
Learn More →Unlock Your Venue
Encourage local businesses and venues to become stoma friendly.
Learn More →Spread Awareness
Share campaign content and help more people discover Stomas Unlocked.
Download Resources →Visit a pop-up stand
Join us on one of our pop-up stands across the UK on Stoma Aware Day.
Find out more →What Happens On Stoma Aware Day?
On Saturday 3 October 2026 we'll be taking Stomas Unlocked into communities across the UK. Come along, meet our volunteers and help us unlock understanding.
Visit A Pop-up Stand
Find one of our campaign stands across the UK.
Meet Our Volunteers
Chat to people with lived experience.
Share Your Story
Help inspire others and challenge stigma.
Unlock Understanding
Every conversation helps create change.
Visit A Stomas Unlocked Pop-up Stand
On Stoma Aware Day we'll be visiting towns and cities across the UK. Come along, meet our volunteers, collect campaign resources and help unlock understanding.
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Pop-up Locations
Throughout the day we'll be speaking with members of the public, sharing stories and raising awareness about life with a stoma.
- London (TFL W2 1HQ)
- London (London Paddington Network Rail W2 1HQ)
- Manchester (TBC)
- Leeds (Train Station LS1 4DY)
- Leeds (White Rose Shopping Centre LS11 8LU)
- Cardiff (Morrisons Newport Road CF23 9UF)
- Edinburgh (Morrisons Edinburgh EH8 7EF)
- Redcar (TBC)
Share Your
Story
Your story can help others feel less alone, challenge misconceptions and show the reality of living with a stoma.
Share your story with us by emailing getinvolved@colostomyuk.org, or post on social media using #StomasUnlocked.
Want to do even more? Sign up for a Stomas Unlocked Pack with everything you need to help raise awareness in your workplace, school, sports club or local community.
Small Actions.
Big Impact.
Every conversation, every story and every person who gets involved helps create a future where people living with a stoma feel understood, supported and accepted.
Every Conversation
Helps challenge myths and encourages open conversations about life with a stoma.
Every Story
Gives hope to someone who may be facing stoma surgery today.
Every Voice
Helps create lasting awareness and meaningful change across the UK.
Every Donation
Creates more conversations, shares more stories & amplifies more voices. Help us continue unlocking understanding, support and choice.
