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North Down & Ards Voluntary Support Group

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2011-2012 Season

Another busy season has come to an end.

We had some new members and some interesting debate on issues such as Structured Diabetes Education and Driving License concerns for people with diabetes.

We take a break  the summer.  Everything starts back in September 2012.

Monday 10th of September - Political Matters

We're back to business with our first meeting of the 2012-2013 season and to get us started we will be very kindly joined by Alex Easton MLA for North Down.

Alex will give a talk on how local politicians are influencing health care in Northern Ireland.

Monday the 8th of October - What Can your Pharmacist do for You?

We will have a local pharmacist at this support night giving us an insight into just what your local pharmacist can provide and how we can best from this valuable service, they are so much more than just somewhere to go and pick up your prescriptions.

Monday 12th of November - Citizens Advice

At our support meeting tonight we will be joined by Stuart from Newtownards Citizens Advice.

Stuart will let us know what services that Citizens Advice provide, and also give us a talk on what benefits we should be entitled to - should you be getting Pension Credit, should you be getting DLA, Stuart will be able to give a high level view of entitlements and where to contact Citizens Advice should you want to discuss your individual circumstances.

December

We have our annual group Christmas dinner in December - further details will be confirmed closer to December.

Monday 14th of January - Research Matters

Our speaker this eveing will be from Bio-Kinetic Research and they will bring us up-to-date with what that research company is doing in respect of diabetes.

February

February is always our Groups fundraising month, we haven't confirmed what we are doing this year but once we have details we will publish them here - we have had some wonderful support in the past and we can only hope that continues! 

Monday 8th of April - Good Food

Always a popular speaker, tonight we will be joined by Margaret from Newtownards Homegrown Fruit & Veg shop.

Margaret will be talking to us about the goodness of buying locally - fresh, fabulous and supporting local small business - you can't help but feel good about yourself!

Monday the 13th of May - Diabetic Psychology

The topic this evening is one people have asked to be covered.  We will be joined by Dr Rodger Graham from the South Eastern Trust and he will give us a talk on the behavourial/psycholoigal challenges faced by people with diabetes.

June - Walk in the Park

Diabetes UK has a national fundraising initiative called 'Walk in the Park' and we hope to hold our annual fundraising sponsered walk in June 2013 along the Bangor Costal Path - details of date etc. will be posted on this site when we have them confirmed.

2013-2014 Season

We always have to keep planning - if you're local and want a particular topic covered - please get in touch via the 'Contact Us' link and we will do our best to get a support evening set-up to cover your issue.