Diabetes Education Kent and Medway

Local Diabetes Support

We are here to help you.​

Local Services

Please find information below on health and well-being, lifestyle and group opportunities in an area local to you.

myDiabetes is an online tool from my mhealth which can help people living with diabetes take control of their condition. The Kent and Medway CCG and Paula Carr Trust has purchased access to this App so that people living in the area can be registered free of charge.

Access on almost any device that connects to the internet. If you would like access to myDiabetes, click here.

Ashford
Diabetes UK Group

Email: info@adsg.org.uk

Canterbury & Coastal
Diabetes UK Group

Tel: 01227 742565
Email: jwhite18@btinternet.com

Maidstone
Parent Support Group

Main contact: Mrs Kelly Avila
Tel: 01622 736 274

Tunbridge Wells
Ashford
Diabetes UK Group

Main contact: Mr Kieron Brennan
Email: diabetesuktunbridgewellsarea@gmail.com
Tel: 01892 575 499

Social Prescribing; information and support for your wellbeing from Involve Kent.

Call 03000 810 005 or email wk.connectwell@nhs.net.

IAPT Services​

The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is an NHS service designed to offer short-term psychological therapies to people suffering from anxiety, depression and stress.

Adult Weight Management Programmes

Local Weight loss programmes could help you lose weight and keep it off for good.

Healthy Eating and Living​

Supporting people to become healthier and improve their overall wellbeing. From ideas for beginner’s exercise and help with feeling more relaxed, to much more.

Adult Weight Management Programmes

Local Weight loss programmes could help you lose weight and keep it off for good.

Healthy Eating and Living​

Supporting people to become healthier and improve their overall wellbeing. From ideas for beginner’s exercise and help with feeling more relaxed, to much more.

Smoking Cessation

Find out more about a range of tools, tips and local support services that can help you to quit smoking.

Drug and Alcohol Support

The Medway services are delivered by Turning Point.

National Information Websites

NHS Live Well

The NHS site provides advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing.

Diabetes UK is the UK’s leading diabetes charity, and constantly works with diabetics, their families and friends, and healthcare professionals, to improve UK diabetes care.

Healthier You

The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme is now available to all those at risk of Type 2 diabetes.