We have moved our Sutton Socials to Friday mornings, and at our meeting on 12th April 2024, we were joined by Roy Bustin, Group Relationship Lead for National IA, who is tasked with connecting local IA groups with National IA and with other local groups, reviving lapsed groups and assisting local groups in recruiting new volunteers for groups. Roy outlined his role and took questions from the members. Regional meetings were mentioned as a possible way to get different regional IA groups together.
Birmingham IA member Keith Kightley described his recent succes in the London Landmarks Half Marathon on 7th April to raise funds for IA. He was wearing his official T shirt and brought his winner’s medal. He had raised in excess of £1600, was still raising money and members could contribute if they wished.
Mike Jameson reminded members about our Information Day in Solihull. Sixty members have already booked, but there are still spaces available. Mike also told members about a planned Zoom meeting with a manager from Birmingham Airport on 2 July to discuss travel and security for ostomists. Andy Greenway gave advance notice of our planned trip to the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley on 20th July.
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Birmingham IA 23 hours ago |
I have heard conversations regarding the lack of facilities and waste bins in male toilets as they often don't provide them so males who have stomas or incontinence issue. This is a link regarding how they are trying to change this issue. https://www.phs.co.uk/male-incontinence/ have a read.
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Birmingham IA 2 days ago |
I was made aware that the male toilets are not equipped for males with stoma or incontinence here a link with information regarding this issue
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Birmingham IA 2 days ago |
Don't Forget to pop along to our Sutton Coldfield Social coffee morning tomorow at 10.30am.1 Brassington Avenue Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA Alex Browning from Dansac giving a presentation..but not confirmed yet
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Birmingham IA 2 days ago |
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Birmingham IA 2 days ago |
This a a committee leaving meal of Peggy Andy and Syeda. Who sadly stepped down from their roles. I would like to congratulate all of them for their dedication and commitment to Birmingham IA. Peggy has been a member of BirminghamIA since 1979 and began volunteering at MrBevan's stoma clinic in Dudley Road Hospital and then joined the committee in 2001 as the membership Secretary and decided to step down earlier this year. She will ne remaining as a member of birmingham IA. I would also acknowledge her family who always supported Birmingham IA throughout aswell along side Peggy. Andy became a member of BirminghamIA in 1999 and started of becoming a One-to-One support volunteer and then joined the committee in a new role of Engagement Manager and became very successful at this role then sadly stepped down from the role early this year. Syeda joined BirminghamIA in in 2004-2009,she rejoined in 2015 and still remains she was on the committee twice for two different roles first she was the Social Media Manager and then rejoined the committee as the One to One Coordinator until she stepped down earlier this year... They will be sadly missed in their roles within the committee I would also like to acknowledge the outstanding work Mike as done for Birmingham IA who also stepped down..and we have given Mike and Peggy a honoury member of BirminghamIA.
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Birmingham IA 2 days ago |
Good to see the awareness is getting out there
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Birmingham IA 3 days ago |
Our Keith when he did his last half a marathon
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
Alex Browning from Dansac will be giving a chat to our members who will be attending Sutton Coldfield Social on Friday 11th July. Chat as not been confirmed as of yet but will be happening on the day please come along all welcome at the united Reformed church 1 Brassington Avenue Sutton Coldfield B73 6AA 10.30am till 12.30pm. Come along and say hello.
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Birmingham IA 9 days ago |
I would like to thank Dietician Sophie Turigel from QE hospital for giving up her time and doing the presentation on dietary and hydration advice to our members by zoom this evening very useful and knowledgeable...Hope all who attended enjoyed the presentation and you got some advice that can benefit yourself or anyone who as got a stoma or Pouch.
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Birmingham IA 10 days ago |
Don't Forget your travel certificate if considering to travel soon and check birmingham ileostomy and Internal Pouch Association to get your travel tips and and if any of our members want one ask a member of our committee for a travel certificate.
