💙 Diabetes Transition – Ready for the next big step? 💙Is your young person aged 14–19 and living with diabetes in the East of England? Are they starting to think about leaving home, going to university, becoming more independent, or moving from paediatric to adult diabetes care?
We’re delighted to share this fantastic free transition event for young people, parents and carers – designed to help families feel prepared, confident and ready for this next stage. 🎓✨
📅 Saturday 14th November 2026
📍 Bethel Baptist Church, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire
⏰ 9.30am–4pm
💙 For young people
Sessions will cover practical topics including:
• Managing diabetes independently
• What to do when things don’t go to plan
• Alcohol and drugs
• Learning to cook for yourself 🍳
• Registering with a new GP
• Ordering prescriptions
• Talking about diabetes in new relationships
• Preparing for life away from home
There will also be young people and parent panels sharing their real-life experiences of transition, university and moving away from home.
👨👩👧 For parents and carers
Sessions will include:
• Learning to let go
• Supporting your young person to drink safely
• Helping them develop independence with their diabetes
• Preparing for the move from paediatric to adult care
And… the young people will cook lunch for everyone! 👩🍳👨🍳
Whether your young person is feeling excited, nervous or a mixture of both, you don’t have to navigate this next step alone. 💙
🎟️ Places are available – book your place here:
Book the Diabetes Transition event on Eventbrite
Please feel free to share this post with families who may benefit. 💙
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https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/diabetes-transition-getting-ready-for-the-next-big-step-tickets-2000180320181
Event venue
Swavesey Village, Swavesey, Huntingdon, United Kingdom
Tickets
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