Founded in 1998, we have grown into a respected provider of support for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals. Our ultimate goal is to find a cure.

• We raise awareness of all forms of diabetes so that people take preventative actions and access support and guidance.
• We provide support with a pro-active approach to wellness and self-care, to reduce the risk of complications and enhance quality of life.
• We are funding research in the UK and around the world to better understand diabetes and ultimately to find a cure.

Diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease, affecting a huge 14% of the UK population. There are currently 4.9 million people in the UK are now living with diabetes, equivalent to one in 14 people, and these numbers are rising fast.

What are the different types of diabetes?

• In type 1 diabetes, the insulin producing cells within the pancreas are unable to produce insulin. As a result, insulin has to be administered daily by injection through the skin, or infused via a personal pump device.

• With type 2 diabetes, the body is more resistant to the usual actions of insulin using glucose as fuel by the body. The risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased if overweight. In this case, the body is more resistant to the usual actions of insulin in promoting glucose uptake and use as fuel by the body. You may need tablets and/or insulin to help support this. Reducing your weight and being physically active will help to reduce your body’s insulin resistance and risk of developing complications, and, in some cases, could lead to remission of type 2 diabetes. 

There are also other types of diabetes, such as type 3 diabetes and gestational diabetes, which is related to pregnancy.

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