Acts as an advisory body to safeguard the interests of people with diabetes and those interested in diabetes. It provides a wide range of information and videos, organises educational and activity holidays for children with diabetes, runs a special Tadpole Club for children with diabetes and encourages and funds medical research into diabetes.

Diabetes Foundation
177a Tennison Road, London SE25 5NF

Provides a national answering service giving non-medical advice to people with Diabetes. A doctors' panel gives general help and advice to diabetics and, in particular, to parents of diabetic children. Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust
PO Box 294, Northampton NN1 4XS
Tel: 01604 622839
Fax: 01604 622838
E-mail: iddt@pgamgmt.force9.co.uk
Web address: www.traders.co.uk/insulintrust

Gathers and collates information and the experiences of those with diabetes and their carers. Ensures diabetics have information to help them choose the right type of insulin. Helps and supports diabetics to discuss difficulties faced with the medical profession, to bring about change and improvements in their health and well-being.