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