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Local Support
Diabetes UK Friends
Are you living with or caring for someone with diabetes?
Would you like the chance to speak to someone else affected by diabetes?
Get in touch with a Diabetes Friend
Whether you are living with diabetes or a parent or carer of someone living with diabetes we will match you with one of our trained volunteers
You can connect via phone or email and have the chance to chat and share experiences.
To find out more or to get connected contact: Emma.cobon-drummie@diabetes.org.uk or telephone: 07880 202 546
National Support
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme
Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is part of the national programme which is expected to provide support to 100,000 individuals each year.Those referred to the service will receive tailored, personalised support to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose weight and physical exercise programmes, all of which together have been proven to reduce the risk of developing the disease.
Better Living
Find practical help with managing Type 2 diabetes through this informative toolkit.
Diabetes UK
Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.