Do you live in the London Borough of Waltham Forest? We're here to help you get better diabetes care through campaigning, information, events and more.
Waltham Forest's Diabetes UK Local Group
​​Find their web page here and you can join the group's WhatsApp chat by emailing the group lead Martin Garner at martingarnar@mrgarnar.plus.com
Dates for your diary
Monday, 20 May - Sunday, 26 May 2024 Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week | Across Waltham Forest | Staff and volunteers from Diabetes UK will be hosting information stalls. Locations and timings TBC. |
| Wednesday, 5 June 2024 | Location TBC | Interested in volunteering? Join us for a Volunteer Discovery Day to learn more about what you can do to help people living with diabetes in your area. Details of the day TBC. Please register your interest by emailing secoastandlondon@diabetes.org.uk |
| Wednesday, 12 June 2024 | South Chingford Congregational Church, 161 Chingford Mount Road, London, E4 8LT | Diabetes UK will be hosting a type 2 diabetes awareness event. Details TBC. To register your interest please email secoastandlondon@diabetes.org.uk |
Previous Event: Living with Diabetes Day 2023
To mark World Diabetes Day 2023, members of the South East Coast and London team were in Waltham Forest to host a ‘Living with Diabetes Day’ awareness event at Leyton Orient Football Club.
Partners and Local Organisations
We work with partners and organisations who are as passionate about the residents of Waltham Forest as we are. Our partners include:
- Leyton Orient Trust (see video below)
- Waltham Forest Islamic Association
- Blossom Place – The community place where everyone belongs, enabling everyone to blossom.
- PL84U AL-SUFFAÂ foodbank
- Beezee Bodies -Â Award-Winning Weight Loss and Behaviour Change Programmes
Other useful information
- Access our library of our online talks, covering topics such as Your Feet and Diabetes, Busting Diabetes Myths in South Asian Communities and What to do when diabetes gets you down. Find information on our online talks.
Our recent visit to Brisbane Road - Home of Leyton Orient FC
This page belongs to Diabetes UK's South East Coast and London region. Visit our site here.
