Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

07/11/2025

What an amazing day we had at Belfast Activity Centre! Check out some of our highlights 📸

We'd like to say a massive thank you to all the families who joined us for our adventure day – from caving and bushcraft to team challenges, it was brilliant to see so many smiles, new friendships, and confidence growing throughout the activities 💙

And a huge shout-out to the fantastic team at BAC for helping everything run so smoothly and making the experience so enjoyable for everyone 👏

If your family would like to hear about more upcoming Diabetes UK family events here in Northern Ireland, please drop us a message:
📧 communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk

We also have a great opportunity for young people aged 11–25 living with type 1 diabetes to connect with others and get involved in fun activities and support through our Together Type 1 community:
🔗 Sign up here: https://orlo.uk/ZjwWm

We hope to see you at a future event soon! 💙

06/11/2025

05/11/2025

Join our next Online Peer Support session for adults living with . This monthly support group is very informal and full of chat - all you need to bring is yourself and a cuppa ☕

If you're aged 18+, living with type 1 diabetes and have access to Zoom, we'd love for you to join us! 💙

📅 Wednesday 19 November
🕖 7.30pm to 8.30pm
💻 Online via Zoom
📧 Register by emailing: communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk

29/10/2025

Did you know people living with diabetes are eligible for a FREE flu vaccine across the UK?

If you have diabetes and get the flu, you are more at risk of being unwell for longer and developing more serious complications like pneumonia. It can also make diabetes harder to manage.

Get in touch with your GP or local community pharmacy to book an appointment. To find out more about diabetes and the flu, including what to do in your region, head to https://orlo.uk/flu-jab_c8INr

27/10/2025

Have you been attending our Live Well Hubs? Here are the dates for November 👇

• Ballymena – Wednesday 5 November – 10-11am – Northern Ireland Chest Heart and Stroke will be coming along to chat about health improvement.
• Belfast – Houben Centre – Thursday 6 November – 10-11am – PARS – (physical activity referral scheme) information from the PARS team and the referral process, some light chair based activities.
• Belfast – LORAG – Friday 7 November – 11am-12pm – Peer support session with a Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
• Lisburn – Tuesday 11 November – 10-11am – RNIB Northern Ireland will be sharing about support available and the importance of eye health and attending appointments.
• Newry – Wednesday 12 November – 10-11am – Retinopathy team providing information about eye health, diabetic retinopathy, and what to expect at eye appointments.
• Bangor – Tuesday 18 November – 10-11am – Make the call team will be providing information about accessing benefits and support or services you may be eligible to.
• Mid Ulster – Thursday 20th November – 10-11am – Peer support session.

We'd love to see you at your local Hub! No booking required just come along to meet the team and have a chat with healthcare professionals 💙

Details of each of our Hubs, including locations, can be found on our website: https://orlo.uk/7MhFz

If you'd like more information about our , or you are a healthcare professional that would like to support, please contact: communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk

23/10/2025

We are having a live well day on Saturday 8 November 💙

Why not come along to this FREE event and hear from healthcare professionals about living well with diabetes. The session will cover; advice for managing diabetes day-to-day, nutrition and healthy eating, support and resources from Diabetes UK, and more.

No booking required but if you would like more information, contact communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk ✉️

20/10/2025

🎃 Halloween Collection Day 👻

On Friday 31 October, the Strabane Diabetes Support Group will be holding a fundraising collection at ASDA, Strabane from 10am–4pm. Previous collections have been warmly supported by ASDA customers, and the team is looking forward to another great day!

16/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who came along to the launch of our seventh Live Well Hub at the LORAG last week 🍎

It was lovely to meet you all and also to have support from local MLAs, Councillors and healthcare professionals.

If you'd like to find out more, come along tomorrow at 11am and meet our team and chat with diabetes specialist nurses who will be there to share information and answer any questions.

No booking required, just turn up and there will be a friendly face and a cuppa to welcome you 😊

📍 LORAG, Shaftesbury recreation and community centre, 97 Balfour Avenue, Belfast, BT7 2EW
📅 Friday 17th October
🕚 11-12pm

15/10/2025

We were delighted to join the General Assembly for the launch of the PEACETIME project at Ulster University, Derry 🎉

As proud Associate Partners of the project, we’re thrilled to be part of this €10 million cross-border initiative that’s set to transform care for those living with obesity across the Island of Ireland.

Over the next 4 years, PEACETIME will support 9,000 people living with type 2 diabetes in selected cross-border areas through a 12-month, community-based obesity treatment – the first of its kind in Northern Ireland!

This isn’t just about local impact – it’s about building healthier, more resilient communities across the region and beyond.

Huge thanks to PEACEPLUS and SEUPB for supporting this project 🙌

14/10/2025

We were pleased to attend the Ulster Unionist Party Conference on Saturday at Crowne Plaza Belfast.

It was great to have conversations with party representatives, including Health Minister and Party Leader Mike Nesbitt, to discuss our work and ensure diabetes remains a top priority. Thanks to all who stopped by to engage with us.

13/10/2025

A huge thank you to Women Centre Derry for welcoming us to deliver a Diabetes Awareness Workshop 💙

We had some great conversations about the signs and symptoms of diabetes, how to reduce risk, and where to find support. It was fantastic to see so much interest and engagement from the group.

If your group, workplace, or organisation would like us to deliver a Diabetes Awareness Talk tailored to your community, please get in touch at communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk. Together, we can raise awareness and tackle health inequalities across Northern Ireland.