The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's
Disease (NACC) brings together people of all ages who have
Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn’s Disease, their families and the health
professionals involved in their care. These two illnesses are both forms
of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and they affect about 1 in 400
people in the United Kingdom. We hope that you will find the information
you are looking for within our website.
NACC provides:
 support
through our
70 Groups, the
NACC-in-Contact Support Line
and
individual personal grants;
an
Information Service by telephone and
email;
facts about IBD;
a range of Information Sheets on specific
topics;
guidance on
benefits;
articles on
IBD research;
and
£300,000 a year
investment in
research
(medical, social and psychological )
NACC members receive:
a pack of
booklets and four
issues of
NACC News a year;
and
a
combined Membership and 'Can't Wait' Card, which is renewed annually.
The card carries the message 'Please help - our member has a medical
condition which means they need to use your toilet facilities urgently.
Your kindness and cooperation would be much appreciated'. The card
is intended to support you in the event that you need to ask to use the
staff toilet facilities in a shop, garage etc in an emergency. The card
does not guarantee that you will be allowed to use these facilities as
companies are not willing to give such a commitment, but it may confirm
that you have a genuine and urgent need. NACC encourages companies to
allow access to toilets as part of a good 'customer care' policy and
from time to time publicises the Can't Wait Card scheme to make
retailers and staff aware of the need.
access
to the facilities that will be offered on the members' section of this website
which will include a discussion board for NACC members.
If you would like to join NACC please
click here. Our 30,400 members can also get involved as
volunteers in supporting our aims through various activities either
locally or nationally.
A charity registered in England Number 1117148
A
charity registered in Scotland Number SC038632
A company limited by guarantee in England: company number 5973370
Disclaimer
NACC have made all reasonable efforts to ensure
the accuracy of the information on this site, but can take no
responsibility for your use of it. Nor can NACC take responsibility for
anything contained in other linked sites. The purpose of the site is
informational and educational, and it is not a substitute for medical
advice. If you are in any doubt as to your medical condition, or if you
are in need of advice, you should consult your doctor or other health
professional. Please note that the materials on this site are intended primarily for
the use of persons accessing it from within the UK. |
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