Diabetes UK - Back to School Q&A and Healthy Living volunteers wanted to trial new online service
As schools are due to reopen in September, Diabetes UK know that parents and carers might be worried about the safety of their children with diabetes returning to school. They will be holding a ‘Back to School’ Zoom session with a panel of experts who’ll help to answer questions about children with diabetes returning to school safely.
- When: Wednesday 12 August
- Time: 7.30-8.30pm
- How: Please register for the session by filling in this short form. Closer to the time, They’ll email a link to join the session.
The Healthy Living platform is looking for volunteers to try a new service before it goes live, to make sure the service meets the needs of people living with type 2 diabetes. Anyone aged over 18 and living with type 2 diabetes in England can get involved.
Healthy Living for People with Type 2 Diabetes is a free online resource which will be made available across England later this year. It will provide people with the skills and knowledge they need to manage their type 2 diabetes effectively.
Details on how to register can be found on the Healthy Living website.
The Type 1 Events team are also running further panels for parents and carers in August and September:
Topic: Newly diagnosed - what happens when type 1 diabetes joins your family?
When: Tuesday, 18 August - 7-8.30pm
Panellists: Volunteers living with type 1, discussing their own experiences
Topic: Becoming more independent
When: Monday, 21 September - 7-8.30pm
Panellists: Volunteers living with type 1, discussing their own experiences
The link to sign up to any of the panels is here.
Diabetes UK continue to update their webpages:
- Advice for healthcare professionals on coronavirus (COVID-19) and diabetes and;
- Coronavirus advice page for people living with diabetes and their families.
These pages are based on the most recent guidance available and also signpost to other relevant sources of support and information.
They also have some helpful information to help people staying at home and managing their diabetes and to help people cope with stress and other emotions. There is also a useful coronavirus thread on their online forum, where members are sharing information and experiences. You can follow and keep up to date with Diabetes UK and their advice and support on their North of England Diabetes UK Facebook support group, Diabetes UK Facebook and Twitter feeds. For anyone not able to access face to face diabetes education or support during this time their Leaning Zone is a good place to access simple information from their Diabetes UK clinical team, and sensible advice from people living with diabetes.
