About Us

Diabetes UK is the leading charity that cares for, connects with and campaigns on behalf of every person affected by or at risk of diabetes.

We provide information, help and peer support, so people with diabetes can manage their condition effectively. We are one of the largest funders of diabetes research in the UK.


Press releases

Woking woman tip featured in new book of tips on living with diabetes

Woking woman tip featured in new book of tips on living with diabetes A Woking woman whose six year old child has diabetes is backing the... read more

16.02.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Berkshire reverend tip featured in new book of tips on living with diabetes

Berkshire reverend tip featured in new book of tips on living with diabetes A Caversham curate who has Type 2 diabetes is backing the launch of... read more

16.02.2016 • By Diabetes UK

​Hampshire reverend fronts campaign for book of tips on living with...

Hampshire reverend fronts campaign for book of tips on living with diabetes A Basingstoke reverend who has Type 2 diabetes is one of the faces... read more

16.02.2016 • By Diabetes UK

​Sussex school boy fronts campaign for book of tips on living with diabetes

Sussex school boy fronts campaign for book of tips on living with diabetes A Bexhill boy who has Type 1 diabetes is one of the faces for the... read more

16.02.2016 • By Diabetes UK

​Woman from Isle of Wight swims equivalent of English Channel for...

A sports shop sales assistant from Sandown is swimming 22 miles – the equivalent of swimming the English Channel – to raise funds for Diabetes UK.... read more

03.02.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Great granddad from Kent swims 22 miles for Diabetes UK

A great granddad from Ashford is swimming 22 miles – the equivalent of swimming the English Channel – to raise funds for Diabetes UK. The Swim22... read more

03.02.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Basingstoke and Deane is the UK's least likely area to swim

People in Basingstoke and Deane sank right to the bottom of an England league table of regular swimmers published by Diabetes UK. The results,... read more

29.01.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Help promote a healthy lifestyle in High Wycombe

Diabetes UK is asking people in High Wycombe to become volunteers to help spread the word about early diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and the... read more

28.01.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Volunteers needed to beat diabetes in Banbury

Diabetes UK is asking people in Banbury to become volunteers to help raise awareness of the seriousness of diabetes by joining a local diabetes... read more

21.01.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Hampshire man completes a 12-hour spinathon in aid Diabetes UK.

Henry Ascoli (24) from LIPHOOK, Hampshire completed a 12-hour spinathon on Sunday 18 because his girlfriend has Type 1 diabetes. He tackled a... read more

20.01.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK puts feet first in Winchester

Diabetes UK tackles the high rate of diabetes related amputations in West Hampshire by organising a free foot care workshop at the Mercure... read more

14.01.2016 • By Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK Roadshow bus to roll into Medway to find the undiagnosed

The people of Medway are invited to a free Know Your Risk roadshow where they can find out their risk of getting Type 2 diabetes and get valuable... read more

13.01.2016 • By Diabetes UK

​Blind Wokingham woman backs new Diabetes UK campaign

Wokingham woman backs new Diabetes UK campaign A local blind woman is backing a new national campaign highlighting the importance of diabetes... read more

19.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

​Epsom woman backs new Diabetes UK campaign

Epsom woman backs new Diabetes UK campaign Local public relation executive is backing a new national campaign highlighting the importance of... read more

19.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

​Medway woman backs new Diabetes UK education campaign

Medway woman backs new Diabetes UK education campaign A local woman is backing a new national campaign highlighting the importance of... read more

19.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

Surrey amputee speaks candidly about losing her leg to diabetes

Claire de Havilland's (63) from Banstead told the story of losing her limb at the Diabetes UK's foot care workshop that took place Thursday 12... read more

19.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

A former Gurkha from Hampshire is backing a new Diabetes UK national...

A former Gurkha from Church Crookham is backing a new Diabetes UK national campaign, Taking Control highlights the importance of diabetes... read more

19.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

​Surrey woman completes dirty challenge for Diabetes UK

Surrey woman completes dirty challenge for Diabetes UK Laura Tucker, a make-up Artist from Ashford, Surrey, took part in a muddy... read more

18.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

Kent: hairdressing team complete running challenge for Diabetes UK

Patricia Howells, Diabetes UK regional fundraiser for the South East accepted cheque at the Mastercutters hairdressers in Ashford. The team of... read more

18.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

Eastbourne woman backs new campaign on World Diabetes Day

This World Diabetes Day (14 November), local woman is backing a new national campaign highlighting the importance of diabetes education.... read more

12.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

Southampton Mum backs new campaign on World Diabetes Day

Southampton Mum backs new campaign on World Diabetes Day This World Diabetes Day (14 November), local woman is backing a new national... read more

12.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

Local mum launches new group for families affected by diabetes in Brighton

A mum from Hove whose son has Type 1 diabetes is set to launch a new support group aimed at connecting local families affected by the condition.... read more

10.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

Basingstoke: Residents learn how to better manage their diabetes at free...

Living with Diabetes Day On November 27, Diabetes UK will be running a free event for anyone diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in the last few... read more

10.11.2015 • By Diabetes UK

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