Get and give support to other people

Social support

Connecting with other people at risk from with diabetes can give you support and motivation to continue on your change journey.  It can also be really rewarding to share what you’ve learned with others. 

You can try the following sources of social support

Moray Diabetes UK Peer Support Group

• Peer support group for adults with diabetes, families, and carers.

Diabetes UK Support Forum

• An online community where you can exchange knowledge and experiences with other people with diabetes, family and carers. To post on the forum you will need to register with an email, username, and password. You can read posts without an account.

ALISS

• A database where you can find resources, services, groups, and support in local communities and online. You can locate local community support groups by entering your postcode.

Get help and advice from healthcare professionals

Diabetes UK provide a confidential helpline staffed by trained advisers. You can call for support, advice or just a chat on 0345 123 2399, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.

Diabetes UK also provide a live online chat service during the working week:

Live chat

Click the icon above to get to the Diabetes UK page where you can start your chat. 

If the Helpline and Chat are closed, you can still get in touch using the online form.