Howard Donald Revealed as Tea Jenny Headliner!

Could it be magic… We are gutted that Gok won’t be joining us at this year’s Tea Jenny, and are sending so much love to him and his dear friend Fanny and look forward to welcoming him to next year’s event. Our team worked insanely hard behind the scenes to find a new headliner, and…

The Launch of Wellness Walks

Today is National Self Care day which seems like the perfect opportunity to announce the upcoming launch of our Wellness Walks. 💪 They say, “Together we’re stronger,” and that’s precisely what our Wellness Walks is all about! 🤝💕 We’re on a mission to combat isolation, create connections, and empower our incredible community to stay active.…

Catherine McEwan Foundation Donation a Further £15,000 to Continue the Delivery of CD-TREAT

We are delighted to donate a further £15,000 to continue the delivery of the ground-breaking ‘CD-TREAT’ diet for children living with Crohn’s Disease. Children on this special diet can eat solid foods, which makes their treatment easier to follow and do not have to rely on feeding a liquid-only diet with tubes inserted in the…

Sharing our story with the Made Brave team

Catherine McEwan Foundation founder Derek was recently invited to MadeBrave HQ to speak to their team about the work of the Foundation and his personal journey. It was an honour to be able to share the story of our wee charity with some of the most creative minds in the country! Massive thanks to Andrew,…

Summer Solstice Ben Nevis climb

What an experience! Our Summer Solsticer’s climbed through the night to be rewarded with seeing the sun rise on the longest day of the year, from the summit of Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK. Thank you to everyone to who took part, the money you have raised will help us to continue…

GBX x Catherine McEwan Foundation charity single Shine now available.

The GBX x Catherine McEwan Foundation “SHINE” has landed! GBX and Sparkos have teamed up with the incredible Heather Kane to cover 90s dance anthem ’Shine,’ with all proceeds from downloads and streaming being donated to the Foundation. Get the Summer Anthem of 2023 by downloading or streaming it via the links below Spotify >…

Congratulations Gary McEwan!

Congratulations to our very own Gary Mcewan who recently finished his first ever marathon supporting the Foundation. The Asics Windemere Marathon is once of the hardest in the UK and Gary finished in just over 4 hours raising over £1200, PHENOMENAL! Thanks Gary! We look forward to seeing what is next! Fancy taking on a…

Applications for the Catherine McEwan Foundation Scholarship Programme are open

Dillion’s words speak volumes about the impact of our Scholarship Programme. The Catherine McEwan Foundation Scholarship aims to empower and uplift students who have IBD, providing them with the means to pursue higher education and achieve their goals. It’s something we are massively proud of and will continue to grow with our education partners Saturday…

World IBD Day: Angus’s Story

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s at age 7. It started with some blood in my poo and I was sent for a routine Paediatric appointment as I had no other signs of Crohn’s. 3 months later at the Paediatric appointment I was sent straight to the children’s ward at University Hospital Wishaw and given a…

Mental Health Awareness Week: Managing Anxiety

Avril is our incredible psychotherapist who works with our IBD Mental Health Support Service users. Avril has over 22 years of mental health nursing experience, and has also studied CBT, mindfulness, transactional analysis, life coaching, hypnotherapy and NLP. Her invaluable skills and expertise allow her to put together tailored plans for our Crohn’s and Colitis…