Online Peer Support Programme

Volunteers from the Diabetes UK’s South East Coast and London Team are running an online Peer Support group for people living with type 2 diabetes. The Online Peer Support Programme is about bringing people with diabetes together to share experiences of living with the condition and to get practical tips from others about how to live well. Meetings will be held each week over 6 weeks in total, each with a different diabetes related theme including food, treatment, emotional health and more. The Peer Support Programme Facilitator volunteers will facilitate group discussion and signpost people to useful services and information.

Meetings will be held on:

29th June, 6.30-7.30pm

6th July, 6.30-7.30pm

13th July, 6.30-7.30pm

20th July, 6.30-7.30pm

27th July, 6.30-7.30pm

3rd August, 6.30-7.30pm

1. Attendance

This event is being organised by Diabetes UK. Diabetes UK is the operating name of the British Diabetic Association, a company limited by guarantee (company number 00339181) and a charity registered in England and Wales (no. 215199) and in Scotland (no. SC039136) which has its registered office at Wells Lawrence House, 126 Back Church Lane, London E1 1FH.

2. Closing dates for registration

Registration for the event closes 29 June 2023 6pm.

3. Amendments to your booking and cancellations

Amendment and cancellation requests should be sent via email to: secoastandlondon@diabetes.org.uk

In the event that the event is cancelled for any reason, delegates will be notified as soon as practicable prior to the advertised date of the event. Diabetes UK accepts no liability in respect of any loss or damage, whether direct, consequential or otherwise arising from any delay in providing the event, cancellation of the event.

4. Programme and speakers

Diabetes UK reserves the right to alter the programme and/or speakers without prior notice and without any liability to attendees. Diabetes UK does not accept responsibility for the views expressed by the individual speakers.

5. Zoom video conferencing

Please note this event will be hosted online via Zoom video conferencing and their T&C’s can be found here. (https://zoom.us/privacy)

Attendees are solely responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary desktop or mobile equipment and internet connection for accessing the event.

Attendees are responsible for use of any link or log in details provided to them for accessing the event and for preventing unauthorised use of such link or log in details. If attendees believe there has been any breach of security such as the disclosure, theft or unauthorised use of any such link or log in details to the event you must notify Diabetes UK immediately.

6. Cancellation, postponement, and/or alteration

Diabetes UK reserves the right to postpone, alter and/or cancel the event (including, without limitation, by reason of a force majeure). Diabetes UK accepts no liability in respect of any loss or damage, whether direct, consequential or otherwise arising from any delay in providing the event, cancellation of the event or change of format of delivery of this event. Diabetes UK shall not be liable to delegates for any costs incurred in connection with accessing the event.

7. Data protection

Diabetes UK takes data protection and your privacy seriously. We will use the personal data you provide to us to:

• To provide information about the event to you• To provide information for Diabetes UK administration purposes• Send you promotional materials relating to future Diabetes UK events

Diabetes UK will not take responsibility for any personal information or data you choose to share with sponsors or delegates directly at the event.

You can find out more about how we use your information at www.diabetes.org.uk/privacy. You can change how you hear from us or ask us to stop communicating with you at any time:

• Visit us at https://forms.diabetes.org.uk/im-in-charge• Email us at helpline@diabetes.org.uk• Phone us on 0345 123 2399

8. Third parties and group bookings

If you are booking on behalf of another person, you confirm that you are authorised by that person to make the booking, and that the person has confirmed their agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. You acknowledge and agree that both you and the person for whom you are making the booking will be bound by these Terms and Conditions.