Get involved, support each other

We have an active and lively presence on all the main social media sites in an effort to reach the people who need us – by being on the sites they use every day.

We want our supporters to be able to talk to us and each other online in an environment and that is informative, supportive, engaging and – most importantly – safe.

Find us on...

Here are the main places you'll find us:

What's on offer

Our online communities let you chat and discuss issues with other supporters, watch and comment on our videos, upload your photos, and discover more about our information and activities.

Blogs

Diabetes UK has a dedicated blog site featuring regular posts from people living with diabetes. Some have diabetes themselves, others have someone in their family who has diabetes. Visit the Diabetes UK blog site.

Diabetessupport.co.uk

This community messageboard site, dedicated to diabetes, was set up and is run by a Diabetes UK volunteer and is supported by the charity. To join in and register (it's free and takes seconds) please visit www.diabetessupport.co.uk.