Advice and help
Diabetes organisations | ||
JDRF – the world’s leading type 1 diabetes research charity | jdrf.org.uk | |
JDRF’s free information packs and resources | JDRF information packs and leaflets | |
Diabetes UK | diabetes.org.uk/helpline | 0345 123 2399 |
Diabetes UK videos and information made by and for young adults with type 1 diabetes | https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Type-1-Uncut-for-young-adults/ | |
Diabetes Ireland | www.diabetes.ie | |
INPUT | www.inputdiabetes.org.uk | |
Other organisations | ||
NHS Choices | www.nhs.uk | |
Department of Health | www.dh.gov.uk | |
NICE | www.nice.org.uk | |
Medic Alert | www.medicalert.org.uk | 01908 951045 |
Medi-Tag | www.medi-tag.co.uk | 0121 200 1616 |
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency | www.gov.uk/diabetes-driving | |
Alcohol Concern | www.alcoholconcern.org.uk | 0207 9287377 |
Family Planning Association | www.fpa.org.uk | |
SMOKEFREE | www.nhs.uk/smokefree | 0800 022 4332 |
Giving Up Smoking | www.givingupsmoking.co.uk | 0800 169 0169 |
Action on Smoking and Health | www.ash.org.uk | 0207 739 5902 |
Fast Forward | www.fastforward.org.uk | 0131 5544300 |
National drugs helpline | www.talktofrank.com | 0800 776600 |
Childline | www.childline.org.uk | 0800 1111 |
Samaritans | 0845 7909090 | |
Higher education | ||
UCAS – Finding a course | https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/choosing-course | |
UCAS – Disability Student Allowance | https://www.ucas.com/ucas/undergraduate/getting-started/individual-needs/students-disabilities | |
Disabled Students’ Allowance | https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas | |
England | www.gov.uk | |
Wales | www.studentfinancewales.co.uk | |
Northern Ireland | www.nidirect.gov.uk | |
Scotland | www.saas.gov.uk | |
Studying abroad | ||
Third Year Abroad | www.thirdyearabroad.com | |
Erasmus | www.erasmusplus.org.uk | |
GOV UK | www.gov.uk | |
Online forums/advice | ||
Insulin pumpers | www.insulin-pumpers.org.uk | |
Diabetes support forums | www.diabetessupport.co.uk | |
Student Health | http://www.studenthealth.co.uk/ | |
DAFNE online community | http://www.dafneonline.co.uk/ | |
Bertie online | https://www.bertieonline.org.uk | |
Diabetes information | www.diabetes.co.uk | |
The Mix | http://www.themix.org.uk/ | |
Diet | ||
Carbs and Cals | www.carbsandcals.com | |
Glycaemic index | www.glycaemicindex.com | |
Exercise | ||
Runsweet | www.runsweet.com | |
Emotional health | ||
Depression UK | www.depressionuk.org | |
Mind | www.mind.org.uk | |
Youth Forum | www.youthhealthtalk.org | |
Family Planning | www.fpa.org.uk | |
Personal Independence payment advice | www.gov.uk/pip/overview | |
Insulin pumps | ||
Advanced Therapeutics (Dana) | www.advancedtherapeuticsuk.com | |
Animas | www.animas.com | |
Cellnovo | www.cellnovo.com | |
Medtronic | http://www.medtronic.com/ | |
Roche (Accu-chek) | www.accu-chek.co.uk | |
Omnipod | www.mylife-diabetescare.co.uk | |
Insulin companies | ||
Novo Nordisk | (Novorapid/Novomix 30/Levemir) | 0845 6005055 |
Lilly | (Humalog Mix 25/Mix 50) | 01256 315999 |
Sanofi Aventis | (Lantus/Apidra) | 0845 6066887 |
Meter problems | ||
Bayer Contour next | 01635 563000 | |
One Touch | 0800 121200 | |
Accu-chek | 0800 701000 | |
Abbott | Freestyle, optimum | 0500 467466 |
