Diabetes UK Northern Ireland

23/03/2026

Come and join us for some fun on the farm 🐮

We’re hosting a family event for all families with children under 18 living with diabetes, featuring fun activities for all ages.

📅 Saturday 25 April
🕚 11am to 3pm
📍 Rosepark farm, Ballymoney

Register your interest: https://orlo.uk/ni-family-day_mYU7K

Due to high demand, we may not be able to accommodate all places.

Kindly sponsored by Dexcom UKIE

23/03/2026

Due to the continued success of our Diabetes Support Sessions, we are delighted to be working in partnership with Diabetes UK to launch a new monthly Diabetes Live Well Hub.

These sessions will bring together a range of health professionals and educators, each focusing on different aspects of living well with diabetes. The aim is to provide practical advice, increase understanding and create a supportive space where people can learn, share experiences and connect with others.

Our first session will take place on Wednesday 1st April 2026, from 2:00pm - 3:30pm at WHSCT Recovery College, Omagh.

We are delighted to welcome Dr Maighread McKelvey, who will be joining us to lead an informative and engaging discussion on -
“Beyond the Numbers - Let’s Talk About How Diabetes Affects Your Life.”

There will be an opportunity to ask questions, as well as benefit from peer support in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Booking is essential.
To reserve your place, please contact: health@omaghforum.org

06/03/2026

Last week, Suzy met with Ciara Ferguson MLA to discuss policy priorities for diabetes in NI.

We were kindly hosted by George at OLT HLC and we were able to discuss some of the fantastic community supports on offer in the area for those living with or at risk of diabetes.

02/03/2026

Have you been attending our Live Well Hubs? Here are the dates for March 📅

Whether you’ve been before or it's your first time, we’d love to see you there! No booking required, just come along to meet the team and healthcare professionals, chat about diabetes and find support in your community 💙

Find full details for each Hub here 🔗 https://orlo.uk/live-well-hubs-ni-march_C6cFC

23/02/2026

Have you filled in our survey yet? If you've taken part in Engaging Communities over the past three years we'd love to hear from you!

Engaging Communities is our 5 year project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland that provides support for people living with, or at risk of diabetes across Northern Ireland. The project has set up 7 Live Well Hubs and provides peer support (face to face and online), women’s health sessions, remission-specific peer support and a befriender service.

If you’ve accessed Engaging Communities in the last three years, please take a few minutes to complete our short survey 👉 https://orlo.uk/survey_wGQnq

You’ll also be in with a chance to win a £25 voucher 🎁

Winners will be notified on Monday 2 March.

17/02/2026

Come along for a cuppa and a chat with a Diabetes Specialist Dietitian from the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust who will share information on how to manage diabetes and eating well.

The session will provide information on understanding carbohydrates, healthy snacks and understanding food labels. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.

📍 LORAG - Shaftesbury recreation and community centre
📅 Friday 27 February
🕚 11am to 12pm

We'd love to see you there, no booking required.

If you have any questions, email: communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk

13/02/2026

We want to hear from you 💬

Have you taken part in Engaging Communities over the past three years?

Engaging Communities is our 5 year project funded by The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland that provides support for people living with, or at risk of diabetes across Northern Ireland. The project has set up 7 Live Well Hubs and provides peer support (face to face and online), women’s health sessions, remission-specific peer support and a befriender service.

As we reach the end of year 3, we’d love to hear about your experience.

If you’ve accessed Engaging Communities in the last three years, please take a few minutes to complete our short survey 👉 https://orlo.uk/survey_nAqdQ

You’ll also be in with a chance to win a £25 voucher 🎁

Winners will be notified on Monday 2 March.

11/02/2026

For World Diabetes Day 2025, Diabetes UK NI launched our calls to action for politicians, asking them to support us in driving forward progress in diabetes care before the end of the current Diabetes Strategic Framework.

In January, Tina and Suzy continued this conversation with members of the Health Committee asking them to follow up on these areas with the Minister for Health. We also met with Minister Nesbitt directly, where we are hopeful that there will be progress made in some areas in the coming months and before the end of the Framework. We will continue to ensure diabetes remains a priority to our policy decision makers and keep these conversations going.

04/02/2026

Join our Online Peer Support session for adults living with type 1 diabetes next week.

This 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 and have access to Zoom, we'd love for you to join us! 💙

📅 Tuesday 10 February
🕖 7.30 to 8.30pm
📧 Register by emailing: communityteamni@diabetes.org.uk

02/02/2026

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

Whether you’ve been before or it's your first time, we’d love to see you there! No booking required, just come along to meet the team and healthcare professionals, chat about diabetes and find support in your community 💙

Find full details for each Hub here: https://orlo.uk/live-well-hubs_rFTZe

21/01/2026