Local Diabetes Support
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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.