Tweet This weekend I attended my second Council of People Living with Diabetes (CPD) meeting. The council is made up of approximately 30 people living with or affected by diabetes, who are of different ages and backgrounds from across the UK. The council includes people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well…
Tweet A few years ago, I did some charity work in a Ghanaian village. To show their appreciation, the villages put on entertainment for the volunteers. On Sunday it was a game of football. One evening, they taught us all their local games – some requiring mental agility, some requiring physical agility and some requiring…
Tweet Share I’ve always had an interest in the cause of diabetes and how different populations are affected by the condition. As a result, I thought I would find it interesting to learn more about how organisations such as Diabetes UK support people with diabetes, as well as how they connect with nurses and clinicians. My…
Tweet Share We’re taking our Type 1 Essentials campaign to the House of Commons on June 5 and we want you to join us. We’re looking for children with Type 1 diabetes and their families who would like to travel to Westminster to meet their MP and talk about the issues you face when it…
We have a blog today from Rob. Rob has Type 1 diabetes and is a regular volunteer on our Healthy Lifestyle Roadshows. He’s kindly written about why he volunteers for us and why our Roadshows are so important. After Rob’s post, we’re also sharing the winners of our “name the Roadshow buses” competition that we…
Tweet Share Hope everyone is well! This is my third blog, and a lot has happened since my last. I would like to thank those of you who commented my last post, giving me advice on how to control my blood sugars more effectively with regards to exercise so that I am not consuming all…