Supporting patients with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes

Support Services

Kernow Health Diabetes Education

Cornwall's diabetes education booking system, provided by Kernow Health

Is a local site that can provide information, if you have recently been diagnosed or are you living with type 2 diabetes and would benefit from healthy lifestyle support to manage your diabetes

This structured education programme can help you to manage your diabetes so its easier to live with and reduce risks of developing complications.

By following the link you can enrol on

3 x 1.5 hour sessions

Virtually online

Face to Face

Diabetes UK

Diabetes UK is a charity that supports patients diagnosed with diabetes, as well as their family and friends

Call their confidential helpline on 0345 123 2399 to talk to highly trained advisors Monday to Friday 09:00 to 18:00

Email Helpline@Diabetes.org.uk

Website can be found here Diabetes UK

Supporting Kernows Y.D. - Young Diabetics

Supporting Kernows Y.D. is a local Cornwall support group for young diabetics affiliated to Diabetes UK

They can be contacted via their Facebook Group

Helston - Living well with diabetes

This is a local Diabetes affiliated group that meet monthly in person, for adults that are living with diabetes or at risk of diabetes, family and carers

The group can be contacted by email SouthWest.SouthCentral@diabetes.org.uk or contact Spencer Wimbleton on 01823 448 260