Diabetes UK Northern Ireland
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland
Diabetes UK Northern Ireland works to Care for, Connect with and Campaign on behalf of the 80,164 people living with diabetes in Northern Ireland and their family and friends through the best in campaigning, research and care.
We lobby the Assembly to campaign for better standards of care and the best quality of life for those living with diabetes. Every year Diabetes UK as a whole spends approximately £6 million pounds on research into diabetes, including research projects at the University of Ulster and Queen's University. Working in the community we try to raise awareness of the condition through our Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow, risk assessments, talks and health stands. We also provide Care Events for those children and young people newly diagnosed with diabetes and work with healthcare professionals to ensure training and services are as effective as possible.
Services
- Provide local support and information to people living with diabetes
- Organise annual Care Events
- Work in partnership with healthcare professionals, local health service providers and voluntary and professional bodies in Northern Ireland.
- Work to set up and support voluntary groups
- Campaign and raise awareness of diabetes
- Raise funds for research in Northern Ireland and organise fundraising events
