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A psychology student from Chorley has won a volunteering award from the charity, Diabetes UK.
Vanessa Haydock, 21, won the Young People’s Outstanding Contribution Award at the charity’s regional Inspire Awards The award is given to a person under 30 who have used creative and innovative ways to contribute to the charity.
Vanessa was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just five and she now provides regular online group sessions for people with diabetes, hosting a weekly group therapy chat on the Google+ Hangout platform, where she encourages people with diabetes to offer each other advice and support.
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/chorley/11165868.Chorley_student_named_top_volunteer/
Vanessa Haydock, 21, won the Young People’s Outstanding Contribution Award at the charity’s regional Inspire Awards The award is given to a person under 30 who have used creative and innovative ways to contribute to the charity.
Vanessa was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was just five and she now provides regular online group sessions for people with diabetes, hosting a weekly group therapy chat on the Google+ Hangout platform, where she encourages people with diabetes to offer each other advice and support.
http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/chorley/11165868.Chorley_student_named_top_volunteer/