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Bracknell Berkshire, looking for a support group

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Hi, I have just moved in to the area from over seas and looking for a local support group to join. I am mum of a 12 year old boy, who has type 1 for the last 3 years, and is not in the slightest bit dependent. I am really hoping to find him a friend that also has type 1 in the area, or a mum to befriend, any help on where to start would be greatly appreciated thanks janet
 
Hi @janetmcswiney

Welcome to the forum and the UK 🙂

Has your son been allocated a diabetes team yet? The DSN at his clinic may be able to put you in touch with other families close by and may even do group events locally - though of course they may not be running currently.
 
LucyDUK said:
Hi @janetmcswiney

Welcome to the forum and the UK 🙂

Has your son been allocated a diabetes team yet? The DSN at his clinic may be able to put you in touch with other families close by and may even do group events locally - though of course they may not be running currently.
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thanks for your reply, we have just been referred to a clinic by the GP so waiting for their contact, i’ll ask the DSN when we get to meet one about local groups, thanks for your help
 
Hi Janet

If you go to this page, https://www.diabetes.org.uk/how_we_help/local_support_groups, and put in your post code, it will show you the groups nearest to you. Look for one that describes itself as a family group. If you're not sure, let me know and I'll check which are family groups for you.
 
Welcome to the forum @janetmcswiney

Hope you find some useful local contacts soon.

Hopefully at some point in the future Diabetes UK will be able to reinstate their family weekender events, or something similar.
 
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