DRWF Events: Join us in 2025 as we prepare our United Through Diabetes annual programme
Following on from our hugely successful United Through Diabetes events in Warwickshire in 2024 and 2023, we are going in a different direction in 2025 with even more content for you to access, learn and empower you in your diabetes management.
We have decided to take a break from our big in-person event and spread the activities out across the whole year in a series of in-person and online events to give even more people in the diabetes community the opportunity to take part and get involved. Take a look at our calendar below to see what we have planned for you and register your places.
Inform. Inspire. Empower.
For more existing resources, why not take a look around our 2024 UTD Digital Hub, which includes a wealth of information from last year’s awesome event.
Access the DRWF United Through Diabetes Digital Hub here
Diabetes Wellness Morning South
Diabetes and Looking after your Eyes - Information Morning
Saturday 14th June, 9am - 12:30pm
The Solent Hotel, Rookery Avenue, Whiteley, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AJ
Join us for this special information morning focussing on the important topic of diabetes and looking after your eyes.
We will be joined by our colleagues from the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (Health Intelligence) team who will speak about retinal screening for all people living with diabetes, the importance of attending appointments and the processes they use for screening, analysing results and the NHS referral process for any further treatments.
Diabetes Wellness Morning North
Staying Well with Diabetes During the Autumn and Winter Months and Eating Well During the Festive Season - Information Morning
Saturday 15th November, 9am - 12:30pm
The National Museum of the Royal Navy, Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool, TS24 0XZ
Join us for a morning of discussion, Q&A's and information about living with diabetes. The morning is for people living with all types of diabetes and those with an interest in the subject.
We will be joined by our Hartlepool and North Tees NHS Foundation Trust colleagues, Diabetes Specialist Nurses Julie Sinclair and Patricia Lowther and Consultant in Diabetes Dr Sue Jones from the University Hospital of Hartlepool. They will lead discussions on managing diabetes during the autumn and winter months, flu jabs and sick day rules and how to navigate some of the diet challenges over the festive season.
Diabetes Wellness Morning Midlands
The Effectiveness of Structured Education on Personal Health and Diabetes Management - Desmond, DAFNE and Other NHS Courses
We will be announcing the details of our wellness event in the Midlands soon.
Registration information for all events coming soon. Check the DRWF Events page for more details here
Read more about all upcoming events in the DRWF United Through Diabetes 2025 annual programme here
Webinars
Managing Diabetes During the Festivals of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Diwali
UK festivals are from February 28th to March 30th in 2025
- Diabetes guidance and rules
- Religious observances
- Pre-Ramadan and Diwali health checks
- Alcohol, diabetes and drinking safely
- Fasting rules, risks, safety and preparation
- Planning ahead for sweets, treats and fried foods
- Enjoying festival foods with insulin, tablets and carb counting
- Managing diet and nutrition during these cultural festivals and healthy alternatives
Diabetes and Travelling
Planes, Trains, Boats and Automobiles
Tuesday, May 6th - 7:30pm to 9pm
Your 'passport' to safe travels, essential planning and 'insuring' your holidays are a sweet success.
Join us for this special summer holiday edition of our webinar series where will discuss everything you need to know about travelling safely with diabetes.
Dr Mayank Patel and Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist Meghan Boyes will discuss everything you need to know and plan for when hitting the road, jumping on a plane or sailing off into the sunset for your holidays and the many other reasons we need to travel.
They will also be joined by DRWF's own Lee Calladine and Claire Levy, both people living with diabetes to get a personal insight and lived experience of what it's like planning for a trip, check lists, diabetes supplies, spares and what to pack, airport and other security checks, NHS letters, insurance and other important documents, the dos and do nots of hand-luggage and hold-luggage and much, much more.
Guest Speakers
Dr Mayank Patel
Consultant in Diabetes
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer
Meghan Boyes
Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Lee Calladine
Event Co-ordinator
Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
Person Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Claire Levy
Public Relations and Communications
Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation
Person Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Effective Blood-Glucose Testing for all Types of Diabetes
September 2025
- Current blood-glucose meters and CGM sensors
- Meters, test strips and CGM availability and who is eligible
- Sensors for diet controlled and people with type 2 diabetes on tablets
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), ketone meters and test strips
- Analysing readings and data
- NHS rules and what you need to know
- Meter testing and wearing sensors in hot and cold climates
- Emerging technology and what’s on the horizon
- Questions to ask your own healthcare professional
- Questions and answers
Navigating Diabetes During Christmas, Hanukkah, Yule and New Year
(Hanukkah in the UK is from the evening of Sunday 14 December to Monday 22 December 2025)
- Managing diet and nutrition during these cultural festivals
- Religious observances
- Alcohol, diabetes and drinking safely
- Healthy festive food swaps
- Enjoying parties and social events with insulin, tablets, carb counting and unplanned seasonal food
- Dealing with the festive food police
- Seasonal recipe ideas
- Questions and answers
DRWF Diabetes Family Camp
DRWF Diabetes Family Camp
This Over The Wall and DRWF camp is for families with a child who has Type 1 Diabetes.
Date
Friday 15th – Sunday 17th August (Two Nights)
Arrive for the fun to begin between 3-4pm on Friday. Goodbyes and departures will be after lunch on Sunday.
Location
Whitemoor Lakes Activities Centre, Barley Green Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8QT
Parking
Plenty of free parking is available at all our camps for those traveling by car. However, we can also pick you up from the nearest train station to the camp. If you’d like to arrange this, please let us know in your application.
Registration and Cost
Over The Wall Camps are 100% FUN and 100% FREE of charge for all the family. This partnership camp has only been made possible by the wonderful financial support from DRWF and our generous fundraisers. This partnership camp brings together staff from Over The Wall and DRWF supported by our wonderful volunteers.
Camp
Campers have transformational experiences when they join the Over The Wall and DRWF Family Camp. You can step into the camp bubble, where our meaningful, fun and engaging activity programme has been designed to be inclusive and help every camper succeed.
Whether your family make new friends, take on the climbing wall, learn more about diabetes, create an art masterpiece or find new talents, you should all leave camp feeling proud.
Our Partnership Camps are where many children and young people with health challenges grow their confidence, form lifelong bonds, and feel more independent than ever before.
Accommodation
Our camps have bedrooms and bathrooms, so you’ll have a comfortable place to rest and won’t have to pitch a tent!
Application Process
To find out more and apply visit the Over The Wall website here
Camp In The Cloud
DRWF Diabetes Camp in the Cloud
This camp is for families with a child who has Type 1 Diabetes
Come and join us online for a day filled with mischief and magic and make friends with other families on a similar journey to you.
Saturday, 7th December - Online
Camp
Camp in the Cloud is an engaging camp-at-home activity programme that allows your family to spend quality time together with no cost or planning involved for you. Camp in the Cloud also gives you the valuable opportunity to interact live with families on a similar journey to you.
How does Camp in the Cloud work?
You’ll receive your own Seriously Fun Box in the post containing everything you need to participate. This box is packed full of games and activities, as well as other goodies and surprises!
During your experience, you’ll have exclusive password-protected access to the Camp in the Cloud online platform. Here, you can chat with the other families and take part in various live activities. You can also enjoy the message boards, photo galleries, games, and guided activities.
Camp in the Cloud is run on specific dates by our staff team and volunteers who are ready to bring the Over The Wall Camp magic to you!
Who can take part?
This camp is for the whole family! One child in the family must be 6 – 17 years old and there must be one child in the family living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Registration and Cost
This Over The Wall Camp is fully funded by DRWF and our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning it is 100% FUN and 100% FREE for all the family.
Application Process
For more information about our Camp in the Cloud eligibility guidance and how to apply visit the Over The Wall website here.
Please let us know during your application if you don’t have a suitable device to access Camp in the Cloud, and we’ll discuss how we can help you.
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