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Diabetes Voices Network
Do you have personal experience of diabetes and want to influence the future of diabetes care?
Welcome to Diabetes Voices Network (DVN), a vibrant alliance of individuals affected by or at risk of diabetes. Here, your unique insights and experiences take centre stage to drive and influence positive change in our work.
It's an initiative aimed at connecting us with anyone who is personally impacted by diabetes to shape the work and decisions of the charity. We're on a mission to empower all individuals affected by diabetes to take action and make a real difference.
Our goals:
Involve people with lived experience in our activities and help to influence positive change.
Share in the decision-making process through collaborative working.
Help shape services and activities, through voicing lived experience.
Represent diverse diabetes affected communities.
Bring about impactful change, which helps drive our strategic ambitions as a charity.
Who can join?
Anyone who lives with diabetes or is at risk can join. This includes parents, carers, family members or partners of someone living with diabetes. Your personal experiences and willingness to contribute are what we value most.
Hear from a member of Diabetes Voices Network:
"I enjoy being involved with Diabetes Voices Network as I feel like I make a difference to others with diabetes.
"The way DVN is set up is great, I can find opportunities through the regular email updates or through the Assemble app that fit around my busy lifestyle of working full time and studying for a masters.
"I would recommend joining DVN if you live with diabetes, or support someone who does.
"It's so important that everyone with or affected by diabetes is represented and being a Diabetes Voices Network member is the perfect way to do that."
What will you be doing?
Using your personal experience to inform and influence the work of Diabetes UK and it’s partners through surveys, focus groups and 1-1 conversations.
Discovering and exploring a range of opportunities whilst getting involved in those that align with your interests and expertise.
Choosing your level of involvement as you have the flexibility to decide how involved you want to be and what activities you want to participate in.
Connect with others by engaging with us, healthcare professionals and other people affected by or at risk of diabetes.
How we'll stay in touch with you:
Regular monthly round ups on news, available roles, material reviews, fresh ideas, and surveys.
Biannual impact newsletter, that highlights key project milestones and the impact of DVN member contributions.
Together we will create a brighter future for all affected by diabetes. For inquiries and to get involved, drop us an email at involvement@diabetes.org.uk
