Today is FSC Friday, 'but what is it?' we hear you asking! FSC is the Forest Stewardship Council, who are working to "raise global awareness of the importance of forest management" to help #SaveOurForests and #SaveOurClimate. At Respond, we are passionate about...

We are so excited to announce that we will be working with the wonderful Billie as our Face of Respond throughout this year! We have teamed up with Billie to bring you informative vlogs and stoma tips, addressing common concerns and questions ostomates have. Please...

On the 29th June 2021, we launched our new accessible toilet signage at Cardiff Central Library, as part of our #BeTheChange initiative. Voices panel member, advocate and Respond user, Rachel, was with us on the day to share in our excitement, and to share her...

It's Nutrition and Hydration Week (14th-20th June 2021), which is an annual event created to "highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally." As we know, nutrition and how to keep hydrated...

It's Nurses' Day! A day to say thank you to all the amazing nurses and healthcare workers for all that they do, especially over this past year. We are so proud of our team of stoma nurses, for their hard work and dedication to providing their patients with the best...

Mental Health Awareness Week is from the 10th-16th May, and this year’s theme is all about nature and how nature can support our mental health and wellbeing. The theme this year has been set by The Mental Health Foundation to inspire people to connect with nature and...

Today is Earth Day, a day established in 1970 with the mission to "diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide". This year's theme is Restore our Earth focussing on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovation that can restore...

Keith is back with his latest instalment of "Keith's Corner", all about his experience returning to work post stoma surgery. We hope this blog helps reassure you, or someone you know who has any concerns about returning to work. Don't forget our care teams and stoma...

It may feel dauting having a virtual appointment rather than a normal face-to-face appointment, so we've caught up with our Lead Stoma Care Nurse, Alison Roberts, who shares with us some great advice ahead of your next appointment and how to prepare for the before,...

It has been a while since from furlough to raising amazing amounts for charity, Keith is back to give us an update from the past 10 months. Happy reading! So here we are: February 2021, and almost a year since my last blog! How time flies! So much has happened in the...