Support Network

B&BF provides information and support to people affected by bladder and bowel control problems and has a growing network of local support activities.

• A local support group - these are regular meetings held in the community that provide support and friendship –
  

  B&BF aims to develop its network of community activities and where possible we work in partnership with health professionals to increase awareness and feedback to health services. Local activities are open to people of any age, with all types of bladder and bowel control problems, their carers, relatives and friends.

Aims of a B&BF Group

• Share experiences and similar concerns
• Meet people, make new friends
• Develop new ways of coping
• Boost self-esteem and confidence
• Access up-to-date information
• Use your skills and learn new ones

Other local activities you may be interested in:-

• A local telephone link – offering support in the local area.
• Awareness activities – exhibition stand, acting as speaker.
• Individual meetings – meetings/chats over coffee on a one-to-one basis.
• Fundraising activity – raise funds and awareness.
• Pen-Pal/epal activity – support through letters/emails.
• Online Chat – hosted on the B&BF website.
• Support Network Newsletter, B&BF Magazine –contributions

If you would like more information on setting up a group please contact us for a Guide to Setting up and Running B&BF Local Activities.

B&BF Team:

Lesley Woolnough, Executive Director

B&BF Support Network:

England

Hartlepool Group

• Type - Support - Men & Women
• Contact - Kath Sowerby - Service Lead Continence Advisor
• Tel - 01428 273640 (Office hours)
• When meet - Quarterly

Bradford & Airedale Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Katherine Wilkinson - Continence Advisor
• Tel - 01535 606 111 / 295 640
• When meet - Quarterly

Stockport Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Linda Gathercole - Continence Advisor
• Tel - 0161 482 4334

Suffolk Group

• Type - Tel
• Contact - Anne Radley
• Tel - 01394 450 668

Reading Group

• Type - Tel
• Contact - Lorna Grigg
• Tel - 0118 959 9332

Surrey Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Denise Raven - Continence Advisor
• Tel - 01372 734841 / email - /users/bbf/mailtdenise.raven@eeandms-pct.nhs.uk / /users/bbf/mailtinfo@here2help.org.uk
• When meet - Quarterly

Redbridge (Essex) Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Joycelyn Li - Continence Advisor
• Tel - 020 8822 3871
• When meet - Every few months

Redhill (Surrey) Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Betty McCormick - Continence Advisor
• Tel - 01737 14867

Scotland

Glasgow Group

• Type - Support
• Contact  - Fiona Lambert
• Tel - 0141 763 0058/ Mob - 07798 501051
• Address - 61 Darleith Street, St Shetleston, Glasgow, G32 7HU
• Email - /users/bbf/mailtmaestro81@btinternet.com
• When meet - Monthly

Wales

Rhyl Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Jill Baker, Rowna Hunter, Phyliss Jones
• Tel - 01745 443128
• When meet - 3 Monthly

Merthyr Tydfil Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Karen Edmunds
• Tel - 01685 721721
• When meet - 2 monthly

Northern Ireland

Flowline Group

• Type - Support
• Contact - Elsie Rea
• Tel - 028 9145 0952
• When meet - alternate months