Join us from 10 to 16 June as we come together to raise awareness, share knowledge, and support those affected by diabetes. This Diabetes Week, we're shining a light on the health checks you need when you have diabetes. We know life with diabetes can feel like number, check and test overload. You might feel fine, or feel like you don’t have the time. Or maybe you’re not sure what checks you should be getting. But these regular diabetes health checks are vital to keep you healthy, so you can continue living life to the full.
We have an exciting lineup of events and activities designed to inform, inspire, and engage everyone, from healthcare professionals to those living with diabetes and their loved ones.
You can also spread the word on social media, check us out Facebook, X and Instagram @diabetesukni. Join us as we look to strengthen awareness and support for the almost 115,000 people over the age of 17 living with diabetes in Northern Ireland.
Information stands
- Guildhall, Monday 10 June from 10am to 12noon. Guildhall Square, Derry/Londonderry, BT48 6DQ
- Mid Ulster Volunteer Centre, Friday 14 June from 11am to 12noon. InVOLve House, 16-18 Queen Street, Magherafelt, BT45 6AB
- Bloomfield Shopping Centre, Friday 14 June from 10am to 4pm. Bloomfield Shopping Centre, South Circular Road, Bangor, County Down, BT19 7HB
- Rushmere Shopping Centre, Sunday 16 June from 1pm to 6pm. Rushmere Shopping Centre, Central Way, Craigavon, BT64 1AA
Online
Women’s Health Event – Pelvic Health Session with Vicki Causer, Women’s Health & Movement Coach. Online via Zoom, Wednesday 12 June from 7pm to 8pm. To find out more information, please reach out to our team at communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk.
Together Type 1
Join our Together Type 1 team for some mini-golf!
Here you’ll have the chance to meet other young people living with type 1 diabetes, practice your golfing skills and enjoy a dinner together.
Tuesday 11 June from 7pm to 9pm
The Lost City Adventure Golf Belfast Cityside Retail & Leisure Park, BT15 1JH
Read more and register here – this event is open to young people aged 11-25 living with type 1 diabetes. Please note, numbers are limited. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Together Type 1 is a community for everyone aged 11-25 living with type 1 who understand what it’s really like juggling the ups and downs of life with diabetes. Read more here.
Live Well Hubs
We will be holding a Live Well Hub celebration event on Thursday 13 June at Stormont. The evening will see all the Live Well Hub attendees from Bangor, Ballymena, Belfast and Lisburn come together, along with members of our team and local healthcare professionals, to celebrate and share more about what the Hubs mean to them.
Our Live Well Hubs, kindly support by the National Lottery Community, Fund are part of a five-year project which aims to support people with their diabetes understanding and management. Read more about the Live Well Hub project here.
Other events
Kicking off Diabetes Week, will be at a Mayoral reception on Monday 10 June in Derry/Londonderry with other organisations from across the community.
We will also be attending Whitehead Church to provide some information, giving a talk to Buildhealth and attending a walking football event in Avoneil during the week!
Local groups
Join our Dungannon local group for their annual 'Walk for Diabetes' fundraising event on Saturday 8 June. They are meeting in Dungannon Park from 11am, where there will be refreshments provided and even a medal at the end.
Entry is £10 and children go free. The walk is approximately 1.2 miles and it’s a great opportunity to meet others in the local area. Check out more information on the upcoming walk here.
Fundraising
If you would like to support Diabetes UK during Diabetes Week, why not check out some fun volunteering ideas here?
Digital Toolkit
If you would like to help us spread the word this Diabetes Week, why not download some of our digital resources including posters and social media graphics. If you are a healthcare professional, we also have images reflecting our health checks theme which can be used on digital screens. Find out more about the digital resources here.
Follow us on social media for updates
We'll also be sharing updates to our social media channels, make sure to follow us so you don't miss anything:
If you need any further information or support contact our team: n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk or call 028 906 66646.
