Hello everyone
I have to agree with diabetesmatters. I too am a member of Diabetes UK and Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation. I've found Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation to be of great help to me. I've got Type 1 diabetes and have been to two of their wellness events and found them to be excellent.
I went to their Diabetes Wellness Day in Winchester in June this year. We had talks from the diabetes nurses from The Royal Hampshire County Hospital about diet and the importance of activity, a brilliant interactive exercise from the dietian and a Tai Chi class in the garden in the afternoon. They laid on refreshments, a lovely ploughmans lunch a huge display of literature and handouts and also an exhibitor room so we could speak to reps from the pharmaceutical companies. It was a great day and it cost us £5 each to attend.
I've been on one of their walking holidays, which saw us spend a week in Shropshire, rambling across the Long Mynd and I am due to attend their residential Diabetes Wellness Weekend this October, which has a fantastic weekend long line up of talks, activities and social activities. I can't wait, If it's as good as their other events it proves to be a cracking weekend.
Sweetums