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Bayer's Around U programme provides lots of useful information for children and young people with diabetes, and their parents and carers.

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Desang is based in Brighton, UK.

Desang is simply about making living with diabetes easier. It’s not a definitive guide to all aspects of diabetes, but brings information about getting on with life while having diabetes. As the site develops I hope to add forums and other areas for the sharing of information.

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Local Blackwater Valley, Hants contact Colin Rowe.

Information on Diabetes, we give advice, help & support wherever possible and issue a regular group newsletter.

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For people carrying the burden of chronic health problems like diabetes, hepatitis or cancer, feeling alone and in the dark about their treatment options can be a fact of life. Without tools to discuss and compare notes, the explosion of online health information can be as confusing as it is helpful.

Founded by Matt Jameson-Evans and Jorge Armanet, HealthUnlocked provides tools to make the most of the hidden experts out there. Our web-based tools are designed for specific diseases with patient groups. The tools help gather the knowledge and experience of patients and to share it with a wider patient audience. The information and sense of support can reduce the isolation and fear of people facing chronic conditions.

The difference between HealthUnlocked and other social networks is the level of moderation by the trusted patient groups and charities. Our use of web widgets and applications that are distributed across websites encourages patients to access our communities.

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INPUT is an independent, not-for-profit organisation run by insulin pump users and their families to raise awareness of diabetes technology – including insulin pump therapy – in the UK.

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We are an organisation for people living with diabetes run by people living with diabetes. We recognise that when one person in a family lives with diabetes, this affects other family members and we offer support to partners and parents. We raise awareness of important issues for people with diabetes and provide information in non-medical language.

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We are a charity dedicated to training dogs in the detection and recognition of human disease by odour.
Our first study, published in the British Medical Journal in 2004, showed that dogs can be trained to identify the odour of cancer within urine. This unknown finding indicated the potential to a new method of diagnosing cancer which would be simple, quick and non-invasive.
Medical Alert Dogs
We also train medical assistance dogs to alert individuals managing day to day life threatening conditions by detecting minute changes in body odour. These include Diabetes blood sugar alert dogs trained for individuals coping with unstable Type 1 Diabetes.
The charity also train dogs for other life threatening conditions such as severe pain seizures and Addison`s Disease. Alert dogs warn their owners and bring vital medical supplies and get assistance if required.

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Understanding diabetes
Over 2 million people in England are living with diabetes. Many more have the condition but don’t know it. Type 1 and type 2 are the most common forms. The causes of both types are different, but both result in too much glucose (sugar) in the blood.

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Spokz People is a non-profit social enterprise offering services for adults with physical disabilities, their partners and health care professionals. Spokz People was set up after discovering that many people with disabilities prefer services provided by qualified staff with disability experience. Spokz People’s experience and understanding of disability means they can provide services to suit you.
• Counselling (in person, by telephone or online);
• Support groups;
• 12 week course covering confidence, assertiveness, body image and relationships;
• Free online forum where you can find support on disability, sex and relationships;
• You can also ring our phone number for advice on disability and relationships.

You can find a lot more information about locations, what each service entails and costs on our webiste: www.spokzpeople.org.uk. Some services are available in Birmingham and Lichfield, others are Nationwide.

The British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) aims to advance education in paediatric endocrinology and related subjects by promoting research in such areas and disseminating the useful results of such research.

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