Welcome to the Diabetes UK Brighton Voluntary Group Website
Hello and welcome to our website! We're a friendly group of volunteers from the Brighton area who offer a supportive network to people - children, young people, adults - living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and their families and friends. Take a look at our events and activities and come along and meet us. Whatever your interest we hope we have something for you. Click here to find out how we can help you.
News
The Masons - the History, the Rituals, and the Handshakes! Thanks to Reg Barrow, Curator and Librarian of Brighton's Masonic Lodge, who gave us a fascinating insight into the little known world of Masonry on Tuesday 16th February. Click here to find out about the 'All Seeing Eye' (pictured above) and our intriguing morning's tour.
Staying Positive Workshops for 12-17's We're running three afternoon workshops for everyone aged 12-17 who has Type 1 diabetes. There'll be the chance to do Magic, Origami, Nintendo Wii and Drama, the idea being to meet others and have a great time. The first Workshop is on Sunday 14th March. Find out more and hope to see you there!
18-30's Information Evening Come along and meet us on Wednesday 7th April where we'll be talking about the highs and lows of living with diabetes. Open to anyone aged between 18-30. Read more here.
Events for Kids, Youngsters, and Adults
Paintballing, Piano Recitals, Kids Parties, Get-togethers, Bowling, we do it all! Go to your own page - children (0-11 years), young people (12-17's), young adults (18-30's), and adults (30 +) to find out everything that's going on in the next few months. Click on the events page page to find out a listings of all forthcoming activities, and what we've been doing in the past few years.
Use the navigation bar to the left to work your way around the site and also be sure to visit Diabetes UK's (registered charity no. 215199) site for up-to-date information on Diabetes in the UK.