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Diabetes UK Exeter & District A support group for people in the Exeter area with diabetes and those who want to know more about it The nearest car park is called "Cathedral and Quay".

Membership of the Group is open to anybody within easy travelling distance of Exeter as we cover an area from Okehampton to Axminster and Tiverton to Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth. We are run by a Committee of eight people who meet about six times a year to plan meetings fund raising events and respond to requests for information from numerous bodies including Diabetes UK itself. We rec

eive no funding from either Diabetes UK or Regional Office so we have to be totally self-supporting. The amount we spend on administration is tiny but through the efforts of many people we were able to support two local research projects at the University of Exeter Medical School in 2014 and one in 2016 to the tune of £2,000 each. We try to arrange interesting meetings, not always connected directly with diabetes and we book venues which are easily accessible by public transport and those with disabilities, as well as arranging some afternoon meetings, not just evenings. Most of our meetings are held at the Palace Gate Centre off South Street, Exeter. We liaise with the children’s and young people’s group called SnackPack at http://www.snackpack.org.uk/

The Exeter Group sends out copies of our newsletter three times a year to those on our mailing list, either by post or email. If you would like to be added to our mailing list, please get in touch.

06/06/2026

Don’t forget it’s our monthly meeting this morning at 10.30! At Exeter Library. Hope to see everyone xx

Diabetes Myths…creating awareness
06/06/2026

Diabetes Myths…creating awareness


04/06/2026

Exeter support group meeting this Saturday 6th June @10.30 at the library in Exeter all welcome ☕️☕️

16/05/2026

This Deaf Awareness Week, we’re proud to see lived experience drive crucial improvements -changing lives and winning awards in the process💙

A project inspired by the experiences of Isaac, a young deaf man from Cornwall, has received an NHS Excellence Award for improving patient involvement and choice.

Working in partnership, the deaf community, NHS Cornwall, Diabetes UK, and Hearing Loss Cornwall, have created British Sign Language diabetes advice videos, making information more accessible for deaf people.

Too often, deaf people face barriers to healthcare and can feel excluded from vital information and support. This project shows what’s possible when their voices are listened to and placed at the heart of progress.

Chris Gould, who’s deaf and lives with type 2 diabetes, said: “Including sign language means so much to the deaf community and allows a far more inclusive service.”
You can access a range of diabetes information in different languages, including BSL, here: https://orlo.uk/uSy2z

Morning everyone. Creating awareness at Wonford Community & Learning centre at their Wellness Festival today between 11...
16/05/2026

Morning everyone. Creating awareness at Wonford Community & Learning centre at their Wellness Festival today between 11am & 2pm.
Come along are show your support 💰💰

15/05/2026
So true. Every single day
15/05/2026

So true. Every single day

The blood sugar roller coaster that often accompanies overeating during hypoglycemia is exhausting.

Here are 5 steps to stopping the habit of binge-eating during low blood sugars.
- Identify the symptoms of your low blood sugar
- Acknowledge your current habit (and its consequences) around lows and food
- Choose 3 specific fast-acting carbohydrates as your primary treatment for lows
- Distract yourself with something else…
- Reinforce this mantra: “I do have control over what I eat when I’m low.”

Read more in the comments 👇

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Wonford Community Hall, Wonford District Centre, Burnthouse Lane

EX2 6NF

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