A Diabetes UK youth programme supporting young people aged 11-25 who live with type 1 diabetes in Northern Ireland. Diabetes is relentless but so are you 💙🧡
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Join us and @TheT1Club for a trip to @BelfastGiants! This event is for young people aged 11-25 living with #Type1Diabetes and their families
📅Sunday 3 November
🍔Food provided
📍SSE Arena Belfast
Limited tickets, email: [email protected] &include number of people
Are you starting #university this year or planning to in the future?
Join us for an informative and supportive session where you can hear from our Young Leaders about their experiences navigating uni life. This is your chance to connect with peers who understand life with type 1
📅Thursday 26th September
🕖7-8.30pm
💻Zoom
During this session, you’ll be able to share your own experiences, pick up practical tips and tricks, and empower yourself to make the most of your university journey.
🔗Register here: eventbrite.com/e/together-ty…
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Starting university for most people is a massive change, for a lot of new students, it means moving away from home for the first time 🎓
📲 We have some helpful information on our website for students living with #Type1Diabetes: diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-dia…
We were thrilled to be invited along to Magherafelt High School & Sullivan Prep recently to give awareness talks. It was great to have conversations on how best to support our friends and pupils living with #Type1Diabetes
We can provide staff awareness talks & pupil presentations
Thanks to everyone who came along to our wellbeing day on Saturday!
We had workshops with @AWARENI & @amhNI about managing #wellbeing when living with #Type1Diabetes, sharing some practical tips & advice. Parents/carers chatted with local healthcare professionals.
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ALT Photo of AWARE session
ALT Photo of young people working together on brainstorm
ALT Photo of Action Mental Health session
ALT Parents and carers session
Good luck to everyone receiving their GCSE results tomorrow!
If you'd like any support, our website has some more information on the together type 1 community, Diabetes UK helpline and more 🔗 link in bio
#TogetherType1 #GCSEresults #Type1Diabetes
Good luck to everyone receiving A-Level results tomorrow!
We know it can be a challenging time for young people and you may have some big decisions to make. Our website has information on the #TogetherType1 community, Diabetes UK helpline, managing #diabetes at university & more
Join us next week at the Foyle Arena Derry for our Together Type 1 Young Person and Parent/Carer Wellbeing Day!
The session will be ran by @amhNI & @AWARENI with support from young people living with #Type1Diabetes
📅Sat 17th August
🕤9.30am-3pm
Register: eventbrite.com/e/together-ty…
Join us this summer at the Foyle Arena Derry for our Together Type 1 Young Person and Parent/Carer Wellbeing Day.
📅Saturday 17th August
🕤9.30am-3pm
📍Foyle Arena Derry, 2 Limavady Road, BT47 6JY
🥪Lunch will be provided
🔗Register here: eventbrite.com/e/together-ty…
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Last week we had a great evening at the Ultimate Challenge in Lisburn! Thanks to everyone who came along to join in on the fun
Take a look at some of our highlights 📸
#TogetherType1 #DiabetesNorthernIreland #Type1Diabetes
Join us this summer at the Foyle Arena Derry for our Together Type 1 Young Person and Parent/Carer Wellbeing Day.
📅Saturday 17th August
🕤9.30am-3pm
📍Foyle Arena Derry, 2 Limavady Road, BT47 6JY
🥪Lunch will be provided
🔗Register here: eventbrite.com/e/together-ty…
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📣 Would you be interested in becoming a Young Leader?
This is an exciting opportunity for young people aged 16-25 and living with #Type1Diabetes to shape and lead our work to support children and other young people living with the condition here in Northern Ireland!
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📲 Check out more about the Young Leader opportunities here:
Aged 16-17? 👉volunteer.diabetes.org.uk/op…
Aged 18-25? 👉 volunteer.diabetes.org.uk/op…
#TogetherType1 #Volunteering #DiabetesNorthernIreland #YoungLeader (2/2)
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Join our Together Type 1 social drop-in next week! Come along to meet the team, chat with peers and find out more about the programme.
📅 Thursday 18th July
🕖 7-8pm
💻 Zoom
📧 Email [email protected] for more info and the Zoom link
#DiabetesSupport #TogetherType1
Join us this summer at Ultimate Challenge!
Your challenge is to think quick, act fast and work together with your team. Prepare to put your mental, physical and accuracy skills to the test in a race against time. Open to young people aged 11-25 living with #Type1Diabetes
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📅Tuesday 23rd July
🕖6.30pm-8.30pm
📍Lisburn Leisure Park, 12 Governors Road, Lisburn, BT28 1QX
🥪Food will be provided after
Numbers are limited! To secure your place, please book through Eventbrite: eventbrite.com/e/together-ty…
Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
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Are you setting off on your holidays soon?✈️
Travelling with #Type1Diabetes shouldn't be a barrier to taking trips or holidays at home or abroad☀️
Here are a few things to consider before you set off
📲Visit our website for information, support & tips:
diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-dia…
ALT Diabetes and travel
ALT Preparing for your trip: Ensure you have extra insulin packed. Before travelling, find out where you can get supplies of insulin at your destination in case of emergency. Get a doctor’s letter and travel insurance - ensure travel insurance covers diabetes and any medical emergencies.
ALT Flying with diabetes: Ask for a letter from your healthcare team stating that you have diabetes and need to carry medical supplies. Pack all medication, snacks, and hypo treatments in your hand luggage. Airlines can provide information on the times of most meals so you can plan your insulin. Long-haul flights east or west involve crossing time zones, and you may need to adjust your insulin. Consult your healthcare team.
ALT While you’re away: Maintain your routines for managing diabetes as much as possible, while still trying new things and enjoying your holiday. Protect insulin from extreme temperatures. If you're travelling somewhere hot, heat can damage your insulin and stop it from working properly. Sunbathing can make your blood sugar levels higher than normal because you're less active. But most importantly - enjoy your holiday!
📣Join us for an action-packed family fun day at the Share Discovery Village in Enniskillen!
This event is for families with children <18 living with diabetes. Come along and meet other young people living with diabetes, take part in the activities and have fun with your family.
📣Join us for an action-packed family fun day at the Share Discovery Village in Enniskillen!
Fancy trying combat corps, archery, crafts, a climbing wall and more? There will be fun activities for all ages; open to families with children under 18 who are living with diabetes.
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Did you know we offer information sessions? You can let your school, clubs and organisations know! ℹ
💬 Drop us a DM if you have any questions or email us: [email protected]
#DiabetesInformation #DiabetesInSchools #InformationSession #TogetherType1
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💬“I’m a Young Leader because I believe peer support is the most important way of improving the well-being of a person living with #Type1Diabetes"
James has been a Young Leader with the project since it began, as Our Lives Our Voices, over 5 years ago
Thanks for sharing James🙌
If you'd like to get involved with Together Type 1 by attending some of our events or becoming a Young Leader, drop us a message or email: [email protected]
#TogetherType1 #DiabetesSupport #PeerSupport #Type1Diabetes #DiabetesNorthernIreland
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With exams flowing or even finished, it can be an uncertain time for young people facing big decisions about further education, work, the list goes on...
We just wanted to say that whatever you're feeling during this time, you're not alone! 💙
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Diabetes distress is what some people feel when they’re overwhelmed by the relentlessness of diabetes. This can lead to diabetes burnout.
📲 Read about diabetes distress and burnout: diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-dia…
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On Thursday, join our #TogetherType1 social drop-in! Meet the team, chat with peers, and we'll be playing some online games and kahoots too! 🎲
📅 Thursday 20th June
🕖 7-8pm
💻 Zoom
📧 Email [email protected] for more info and the Zoom link
#DiabetesSupport
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Happy #FathersDay to all of the father's and carers out there who are helping loved ones manage their type 1 diabetes each and every day. Having your support and care can help make each day that little easier. We hope you have a fantastic day, you deserve it! 💙
#Type1Diabetes
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