1) to relieve the need of those who have a colostomy or other types of stoma and their families by the provision of support, reassurance and practical information;
2) to preserve and protect the health of ostomates by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities support services not normally provided by the statutory authorities;
3) to advance the education of the public in the subject of colostomies and other types of abdominal stomas;
4) to advance the education of the public healthcare such as medical professionals.