Mission Statement .
To encourage people with all types of diabetes to enhance their enjoyment of life.
Our aims.
Provide support and information to people with diabetes, be a platform for discussion and raising awareness of diabetes on the Island. Campaign for excellence in the care of people with diabetes and to provide a voice for them to be heard.
Are you worried about how you’ll claim benefits during the #CoronaVirus outbreak? You won’t need to attend any face-to-face appointments, but the JobCentre may still ask to talk to you over the phone. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/3beiTIG
Hope to share information about support available on the island for anyone who needs a bit of extra support right now. We are in this together!You’re entitled to #StatutorySickPay (SSP) if you’re employed and get #CoronaVirus
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Following the latest government advice on Covid-19 for people living with diabetes? Read the latest update and FAQs on this Diabetes UK page.https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus
Updates: Coronavirus and diabetes
www.diabetes.org.uk
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and diabetes updates This guidance is for people living with diabetes and their families.We are grateful to Island Savoyards Theatre company who kindly wanted to sponsor Diabetes Research Centre IOW with proceeds from programme sales for Kipps New Half a Sixpence musical at Shanklin theatre, which they've had to cancel .... our thoughts are with them and all the other theatres up and down the country who've had to put their plans on hold after months of planning and rehearsals. We know 'the show will go on' when this difficult time passes. Stay safe and well everyone.
To ensure everyone stays safe, we are cancelling all our public events until further notice. Diabetes UK have published their latest advice for people living with diabetes: www.diabetes.org.uk/about_us/news/coronavirus
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – advice for people living with diabetes
www.diabetes.org.uk
Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for people living with diabetes and their families