Upcoming dates:
Type 1 Chat x Mental Health for Healthcare Professionals - Online via Zoom25 June 2024 |  With 37 years' experience of living with type 1 diabetes between them, the Young Leaders are offering healthcare professionals a chance to hear directly from them, for an open conversation around things that can be done to improve the experiences of children and young people living with type 1. Contact Adam or Lilly via adam.mayze@diabetes.org.uk / lilly.allen@diabetes.org.uk to secure your place! If you are a healthcare professional who is interested in this session but cannot attend on 25 June, please do still get in touch, we can share our session slides with you afterwards. |
Wellness Walk7 July 2024 |
 Join us for our Birmingham Wellness Walk 2024 on Sunday 7 July 2024. Walk for a happier, healthier future. Striding out from City Centre Gardens, your wellness walk will go through the varied and interesting neighbourhoods of Birmingham. It passes famous sights such as the Bullring, going along the Birmingham canals and through Chamberlain Square, extending the route along Aston University this year and ending back at City Centre Gardens. |
Lincoln Escape Room7 August 2024 |  Lincoln Escape Room - Together Type 1 Get in touch with Adam via Email: adam.mayze@diabetes.org.uk or Phone: 07584 886533 for full details |
Tree of Life, Lincoln12 August 2024 |  Tree of Life X Lincoln Contact: adam.mayze@diabetes.org.uk/ Mob: 07584886533 Sign up deadline: 8 August, 5pm |
Ninja Warrior, Stoke-On-Trent28 August 2024 |  Wednesday 28 August, The Together Type 1 Team are heading to Stoke-On-Trent for our Ninja Warrior Event for young people aged 11-15 living with type 1 diabetes! Want to sign up? Contact Adam: adam.mayze@diabetes.org.uk or 07584886533 |
Past events
| Sunday 2 July 2023 | Improve your wellbeing by taking on the challenge of a 10km walk, past iconic Birmingham sights. By taking part in the Birmingham Wellness Walk, you will make great strides towards a healthier you. Stepping out from a city centre location, you will go through the stunning Jewellery Quarter, walk along the calm waters of the famous Birmingham canals, into the Peace Garden and past the famous Bullring. Spend quality time with friends and family whilst raising vital funds for Diabetes UK. | |
| 23 September 2023 | Birmingham Living with Diabetes Day Do you need information and support to help manage your diabetes? We invite you to come along to our Birmingham Living with Diabetes Day in partnership with NHS Birmingham and Solihull, there will be talks from local healthcare professionals on medication, diet, keeping active, and more! | |
| 9 November 2023 | Type 1 Diabetes Event: Educational Event for Healthcare Professionals An informal day for anyone working in primary care who comes into contact with people living with type 1 diabetes. By the end of the day, we hope you will go away with the confidence to help make a positive difference in your life. Location: The Crows Nest, Barton Marina, Barton-under-Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AS Time: 8.45am - 4.30pm | |
| 14 November 2023 | Diabetes In Pregnancy UK Conference (Virtual) Our 12th annual Diabetes in Pregnancy UK Conference for healthcare professionals. | |
| 18 November 2023 | Time To Talk Diabetes - Sandwell Black Country ICV and Diabetes UK will be holding a face-to-face patient event for people living with diabetes in Sandwell. You will have the opportunity to learn more about your diabetes, the care you should be receiving and local services available to you. Location: Community Action Project Centre, Windmill Lane, Birmingham, B66 3LX Time: 12.30pm - 4pm | |
| 30 January 2024 | 11-15 Type 1 Chat led by Young Leaders (Online) Meet other young people and chat about life with type 1 with Young Leaders. Open to young people ages 11-15 living with type 1 diabetes. Time: 6-7pm | |
| 6 February 2024 | 16-25 Type 1 Chat: Diagnosis experiences Part 2 (Online - Zoom) Join us for a chance to meet other young people living with type 1 and chat about diabetes with people who can relate. Time: 6-7pm | |
| 14 February 2024 | 11-15 Laser tag event for young people living with type 1 diabetes Time: 11.30am Where: Cannon Business Park, Gough Road, Coseley, West Midlands, WV14 8XR (please use WV14 8XS for sat nav) | |
| 16 April 2024 | Norfolk and Waveney Living with Diabetes Day Do you want to find out how to live well with type 2 diabetes? Join us and NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System to learn, discuss, and ask questions. With local healthcare professionals Topics: Day-to-day management of diabetes, medication, annual reviews, diet and exercise, foot care, emotional health, eye screening, and more. 10am to 4pm at The Nest, Norwich, NR10 3AQ Free event, free lunch and parking | |
30 April 2024 | Together Type 1: Type 1 Chat online | |
| 1 May 2024 | Type 1 Chat with guest speaker Iain French | |
| 28 May 2024 | Together Type 1 11-15 Laser Tag Event: Northampton | |
| 30 May 2024 | Together Type 1 Laser Tag, Leicester | |
| 31 May 2024 | Tree of Life, Sandwell |
