Type 2 Diabetes

Top tips to help you prevent Type 2 Diabetes:

• Use the Know Your Risk tool to check your likelihood of developing Type 2 Diabetes. It only takes three minutes and can help prevent worse outcomes.
• If you're at risk, sign up for your local Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) for a free nine month personalised nutrition and exercise programme. Ask your GP or you can also self-refer directly to the NDPP. You can also email info@preventing-diabetes.co.uk or call 0333 577 3010.

• Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme identifies those who have higher chances of developing Diabetes and offers them a personalised service (including tailored weight loss, healthy eating and exercise programme) to help reduce their risk. Speak to your GP about getting a blood test. 
   
• Get a free NHS Health Check to check your risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other conditions.
• Each Waltham Forest Family Hubs (through HENRY's "Best Start" service) have trained nutritionists and champions. They offer group, drop-ins and one on one sessions to families with children five years and under. Call 0208 496 5223 for more information.
   
• NELFT nutrition and dietetic service offers expert nutritional advice and weight management services on a one-to-one and group sessions basis.
   
• Diabetes  Action CIC work with individuals, schools and faith groups to support affordable healthy eating and raise awareness about diabetes. DAC also offer free online cooking classes, fitness sessions and mindfulness. Contact Monica Saunders at info@diabetesaction.org.uk or call: 07958404160 for more information.
   
• Bags of Taste offers cooking lessons around cooking healthy tasty meals on a low budget. They currently offer sessions virtually.
   
• NELFT and Bartshealth (Whippscross) offer support to people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes around managing the disease.
   
• Waltham Forest Diabetes UK Group is a support group for people living with diabetes, their carers or friends. Contact John Fisher at nigeljohnfisher@gmail.com for more information.