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This information sheet is part of a resource called Telling My Friends. This information sheet was translated from English into Portuguese by Doença de Crohn/Colite Portugal.

This information sheet focuses on information for staff in schools, colleges and universities who may be working with/supporting pupils and students with Crohn’s or Colitis.

Telling My Friends was developed with young people and it is based on research with young people and young adults who have Crohn’s and Colitis. This resource has been endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing in the UK.

Our resource is free to download and use. It is made up of:

· an Information sheet about how to tell your friends you have Crohn’s or Colitis

· an information sheet about how to support a friend with Crohn’s or Colitis

· an information sheet for people who work in schools, colleges and universities about how to give the right support to those who have Crohn’s or Colitis

· a short animation for young people, young adults, professionals and other people interested in understanding more about telling friends about living with Crohn’s or Colitis. It highlights some of the challenges young people may face in telling and provides useful ideas for telling friends.