Diabetes Drop In Services

What are Drop-In's and who can come?

Anyone with Diabetes or their friends and family are welcome to come along and speak to a dietitian, podiatrist or diabetes nurse. We are here to answer questions you may have.

What is Diabetes?

Am I at Risk?

What can I do?

My parents have Diabetes, what can I do to help?

Can I eat grapes and bananas?

How do my tablets work?

Why do I need to control my blood sugars?

Will eating sweets and chocolates harm me?

How much will it cost? NOTHING! It's free!

Will there be interpretation available? Yes! Interpretation into Urdu/Punjabi will be available.

Do I need an appointment? No! See below for latest dates and venues:

• 10.09.07 - Lapage Primary School, Barkarend Rd BD3 - 8.30 - 11.00am
• 06.09.07 - Richard Dunn Sports Centre 11.00 - 1.00pm
• 13.09.07 - Ukranian Centre - Legrams Lane, BD7 - 9.30 - 11.30am
• 19.09.07 - Barkarend Primary School, Henford Drive, BD3 - 9.00 - 10.30am
• 25.09.07 - Christian Family Centre, Buttershaw - 11.00 - 1.00pm
• 10.10.07 - Bangladeshi Welfare Ass. Off Leeds Rd - 1.00 - 3.00pm
• 10.10.07 - Queensbury Library - 2.00 - 4.00pm
• 29.10.07 - Karmand Community Centre, Barkarend Rd, BD3 - 9.30 - 11.30am
• 07.11.07 - Polish Community Centre, 17 Edmund Str, BD5 - 12.30 - 1.30pm
• 12.11.07 - Byron Primary School, Barkarend Rd, BD3 - 8.30 - 10.30am
• 10.12.07 - Women Zone Community Services, 19 - 21 Hubert Str, BD3 - 10-12.00pm

For more information on accessing these services please contact the diabetes and diet helpline on 01274 365884.