Welcome to the fourth edition of Involve, Diabetes UK’s newsletter for volunteers. In this issue we have the results from our Annual Volunteering Survey, some important news for Voluntary Groups and an update on the 15 Healthcare Essentials.
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Sally Caldwell
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- Annual Volunteering Survey A summary of the results from our first Annual Volunteering Survey
- Goodbye from Verity After 8 years at Diabetes UK, Verity Steddon, Volunteering Development Manager, is leaving Diabetes UK for a new role at Scope.
- 15 Healthcare Essentials - 1 Year On This campaign has been a great success and has made people more aware of the checks they should be getting. We look back at the highlights of the campaign and how we're pushing it forward again... one year on!
- Volunteer Profile Maryam Behbehani tells us about her role as an office volunteer in the Volunteering Development Team at Diabetes UK’s Central Office.
- Voluntary Group Update We’ve put a new system in place for requests for our President, Richard Lane, to attend voluntary group meetings and events. We’ve also published a new Research Project Directory, which is a really useful resource for voluntary groups.
- Ask Sally Sally Caldwell helps a volunteer who wants to get more involved
- Policy Update We recently launched our report on NHS Health Checks to highlight Diabetes UK’s concerns surrounding this programme in England.
- Research Update New findings on ethnic differences in Type 2 and Diabetes UK awards new grants
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If you would like to contribute to the next issue of Involve, we’d love to hear from you! Let us know what you’ve been up to and what your future plans are. You can send us you text and photos online:
You can send us you text and photos via the Your Stories page, email volunteering@diabetes.org.uk or phone 020 7424 1000.
How do I recieve a copy of Involve?
Involve is sent to all Diabetes UK volunteers. If you are a volunteer with Diabetes UK and you have not recieved a copy, please get in touch with the Volunteer Development Team by email volunteering@diabetes.org.uk or phone 020 7424 1000.
Is Involve available in alternative formats?
Involve is sent to all Diabetes UK volunteers by email. If you don't use email we will post you a copy. It is also available in large print and audio versions. If you would like to recieve Involve in a different format, please contact the Volunteer Development Team by email volunteering@diabetes.org.uk or phone 020 7424 1000.