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Diabetes helplines
- Diabetes UK Helpline
0345 123 2399
[email protected]
Diabetes UK website - Diabetes UK Richmond and Twickenham Local Group
[email protected]
Diabetes UK Richmond and Twickenham Local Group website - Diabetes UK Kingston Local Group
[email protected]
Diabetes UK Kingston Local Group website - Diabetes UK Croydon Local Group
[email protected]
Diabetes UK Croydon Local Group website - Diabetes UK Wimbledon and District Diabetes Local Group
[email protected]
Diabetes UK Wimbledon and District Diabetes UK Local Group website - Diabetes UK Sutton Family Group
[email protected]
Diabetes UK Sutton Family Group website
Helplines – Local Services
- Gov.UK: Richmond
020 8871 6555
[email protected] - Social care: Richmond
020 8891 1411
Richmond Council Adult Social Care website - Gov.UK: Wandsworth
020 8871 6555
[email protected] - Social care: Wandsworth
Mobile – 07940 775107
Landline – 020 8871 7707
[email protected]
Wandsworth Council Adult Social Care website - Gov.UK: Kingston
020 8547 5000
[email protected] - Social care: Kingston
020 8339 8000
[email protected]
Kingston Council Adult Social Care website - Gov.UK: Merton
020 8685 2272
[email protected]
Merton Voluntary Service Council website - Social care: Merton
Merton Council Social Care website - Gov.UK: Sutton
020 8770 5000, option 6
[email protected]
More information - Social care: Sutton
020 8770 5000
Sutton Council Adult Social Care website - Age UK: Sutton
020 8915 2235 or 0208 078 2916
[email protected] - Gov.UK: Croydon
020 8604 7787
[email protected] - Social care: Croydon
020 8726 6000
[email protected]
Croydon Council Adult Social Care website
Helplines – General
- Gov.UK – 0800 028 8327 – Contact form
- Samaritans – 116 123 – [email protected] Samaritans website
- MIND – 0300 123 3393 – [email protected] Mind.org.uk website
- Anxiety UK – 03444 775774 – [email protected] Anxiety UK website
- Anxiety UK (texting service) – 07537 416 905
- Stop smoking – 0300 123 1044 Stop Smoking website
- Alcoholics Anonymous – 0800 9177 650 – Alcoholics Anonymous website
- Drinkline – 0300 123 1110
- Domestic Abuse National Helpline – 0800 2000 247
Emotional support and mental health resources
- Merton Uplift – Psychological therapies referral website Face to Face & virtual
- SLaM Croydon Talking therapies – Psychological therapies referral website
- Talk Wandsworth – Psychological therapies referral website – phone & virtual
- Richmond Wellbeing Service – Psychological therapies referral website – phone & virtual
- Sutton uplift – Psychological therapies referral website – phone & virtual
- Icope – Kingston – Psychological therapies referral website – phone & virtual
- NHS – Mental Wellbeing whilst staying at home
- NHS – How to tell if you have depression
- Mind.org.uk – Relaxation techniques
- Good thinking – Emotional help and apps
- Alcohol change – Support, Information and facts about alcohol for those who have concerns
Lifestyle (Eating, moving, wellness)
Eating
- Diabetes UK – What is a healthy balanced diet
- BDA – Covid dietary advice for general public & health conditions
- British Dietetic Association – BDA diet sheets
- NHS – Eating healthy on a budget
- NHS – 5 A day guide
- Video: Making better choices with the Eat Well Guide
Moving
- NHS – Page full of interactive fitness videos incl. aerobic, strength & resistant, yoga & pilates and fitness plans
- NHS – Home exercises for strength
- NHS – Information and 10 minute work outs
- We are undefeatable – How to get moving around the home
- Sports England – Sports England – Stay in, Work out. Links to lots of different physical activity
- I care, I move – aimed at older people – Free workouts for older people
- Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Merton
- Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Croydon
- Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Richmond
- Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Wandsworth
- Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Kingston
- Gov.uk – Information on local parks in Sutton
- One You Merton – How to keep active in Merton
- NHS – iprescribe-exercise – App that personalises an exercise plan
Wellness
- Stop Smoking London – Quitting smoking for Covid
- Drinkaware – Alcohol guidance
- One you Merton – Health & Lifestyle directory/guidance
- NHS – Smoking – 10 health benefits of stopping
- NHS – Stop Smoking Service
- NHS – Sleep and tiredness
- NHS – Stop smoking without putting weight on
- Connected Kingston – A hub of local information and support
Health
- NHS – Information about all medicines for all conditions
- NHS – A list of NHS approved apps and online tools to help you manage your health & wellbeing
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Managing bone, joint and muscle pain from home
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Advice for specific conditions
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy – Rehabilitation exercises for self-management of specific conditions
Self-management
- Diabetes Book & Learn – Self management information and support
- Diabetes UK – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes UK – How to test BGL’s
- Diabetes UK – Foot – Self management info
- Diabetes UK: Hyper – Self Management
- Diabetes UK: Hypo – Self Management
Medical
Emotional support
- Managing worry about Covid for patients with Type 1 diabetes (PDF document)
- Diabetes UK – Emotions and diabetes incl. depression
- Diabetes UK – Forums for diabetes topics
- KCLD Psych – Prof Khalida Ismail’s Webinar on diabetes and mental health (mp3)
- Diabetes UK – Self isolating when you have diabetes (PDF document)
Lifestyle (Eating, moving, wellness)
Eating
- Diabetes UK – Ramadan, fasting and diabetes – including fact sheets in various languages
- Diabetes UK – Information for those with diabetes
- Diabetes UK – Healthy Eating for Type 1 diabetes
Health
- Diabetes UK – Foot – Self management info
- Diabetes UK – Hyper – Self management
- Diabetes UK – Hypo – Self manangement
- Video – Hypo – Setting the record straight
- Diabetes UK – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes UK – How to test BGL’s
- Diabetes UK – How to test for feet for sensitivity
- Diabetes UK – Learning Zone – to help with day to day management of diabetes
- Bertie – Online programme and information that helps you to manage your diabetes in a way that suits you
- MyType1Diabetes – A free online platform to support adults to manage their Type 1 diabetes
- DigiBete – A free online service to support children and young people to manage their Type 1 diabetes
- AHSN – How to care for wounds and skin ulcers
Medical
- NHS – How to manage your diabetes (MDI) whilst unwell – Sick day rules (PDF document)
- Diabetes UK – How to manage your diabetes (PUMP) whilst unwell – Sick day rules (PDF document)
- Diabetes UK – Know the signs of a serious foot problem
- Diabetes UK – How to check your blood pressure at home
- Diabetes UK – Short videos on a number of diabetes related topics
Emotional support
- Diabetes UK – Emotions and diabetes incl. depression
- Diabetes UK – Forums for diabetes topics
- Diabetes UK – Self isolating when you have diabetes (PDF document)
Lifestyle
Eating
- Diabetes UK – Healthy eating
- Diabetes UK – Healthy recipes
- Diabetes UK – Ramadan, fasting and diabetes – including fact sheets in various languages
Wellness
Health
- Diabetes UK – Foot – Self management info
- Diabetes UK – Hyper – Self management
- Diabetes UK – Hypo – Self manangement
- Video – Hypo – Setting the record straight
- Diabetes UK – How to inject insulin
- Diabetes UK – How to test BGL’s
- Diabetes UK – How to test for feet for sensitivity
- Diabetes UK – Medications
- Diabetes UK – Diabetes and remission
- Diabetes UK – Learning Zone – to help with day to day management of diabetes
- Book & Learn Hub – Self management information, courses and support
- AHSN – How to care for wounds and skin ulcers
- Video: Diabetes UK – Hypos – Setting the record straight