Welcome to Catherine McEwan Foundation
Our charity creates hope for anyone affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Find practical support for adults
Living with IBD can be difficult. We’ve got lots of support available to adults across Scotland.
Supporting children and young people
Being young and living with IBD can be hard. But, we’ve got you, with lots of great support.
Share your story of hope to help inspire others affected by IBD – click here
Learn more about what we do
Have you used GLP-1 medication?
Your input could shape better future IBD care.
Take a short questionnaire from our medical research partners here
Shop official Catherine McEwan Foundation merch
Our online shop is now open with our fist batch of brilliant new official merch. Pre-order now before it sells out!
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Grey Hoodie
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Pink Hoodie
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Purple T-shirt
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White T-shirt
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What we focus on
Our work at Catherine McEwan Foundation focuses on three specific areas of work
Mental health & wellbeing
Supporting mental health & wellbeing for young people and adults.
Practical support
Help and advice about things that affect everyday life.
Create community
Build community through events and experiences.
"There's so much hope"
Introducing the Rank Family, who have been a journey to find hope as they learn to live with Teddy’s IBD.
Join us for a Wellness Walk!
We’ve got a programme of Wellness Walks taking place across 2026 – everyone’s welcome!
“This charity is the best thing to happen to my family, it just keeps giving and for that reason so do I. We love that we are welcomed and have a part to play.”
Choose your challenge and support people affected by IBD in Scotland
How many badges will you collect from our Catherine McEwan Foundation challenges?
Rally the group chat and start tagging your favourites — Tea Jenny is back!
Upcoming community days
Our community days bring different people together from across our community. Here’s what’s planned…
Coming up later this year more events for young people, families and adults...
Latest news & inspiring stories
Participate in Research Study with University of the West of Scotland
Story of Hope 06: Lucy Jack
Register your interest for our co-production group
Watch the Gutsy podcast
GUTSY is the podcast that dives into the heart of IBD. It’s all about raw honesty, real stories, genuine conversations, and the grit it takes to navigate life with IBD.
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Register your interest for or co-production group, which will to help shape our campaign for Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. Click here.