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local support groups?
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Northerner
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Hi Will, have you had a look at the Diabetes UK page?
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area/Support_Groups/?pc=se9
Some groups are very active, but some sadly are poorly attended, but hoepfully you will strike lucky 🙂
We try to have forum meetings when we can - we've had a couple in London and also Guildford, Newcastle, Glasgow and Southampton. We've got one coming up in Brighton on July 3rd, see this for details:
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=8224
These are open to all ages and we have an excellent time. It can be very refreshing to be in the company of others who know exactly what you are talking about when it comes to diabetes! 🙂 I'm 51, by the way, and we have people attending from late-teens upwards, so no-one feels out of place. Not the same as having a local group, but we hope to have them more regularly and in more locations as the forum grows.
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/In_Your_Area/Support_Groups/?pc=se9
Some groups are very active, but some sadly are poorly attended, but hoepfully you will strike lucky 🙂
We try to have forum meetings when we can - we've had a couple in London and also Guildford, Newcastle, Glasgow and Southampton. We've got one coming up in Brighton on July 3rd, see this for details:
http://www.diabetessupport.co.uk/boards/showthread.php?t=8224
These are open to all ages and we have an excellent time. It can be very refreshing to be in the company of others who know exactly what you are talking about when it comes to diabetes! 🙂 I'm 51, by the way, and we have people attending from late-teens upwards, so no-one feels out of place. Not the same as having a local group, but we hope to have them more regularly and in more locations as the forum grows.
Caroline Wilson
Well-Known Member
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- Type 2
Hi Will, I am in Abbeywood SE2, and my nearest group is in Bexleyheath!
It was suggested I started my own group, and if I was home all the time I would have time and would consider it.
I am told if you want to start a group and want help setting it up organisations like DUK will offer help and support until you get it off the ground. Good luck.
It was suggested I started my own group, and if I was home all the time I would have time and would consider it.
I am told if you want to start a group and want help setting it up organisations like DUK will offer help and support until you get it off the ground. Good luck.
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