Introducing IDDT
We are an organisation for people living with diabetes run by people living with diabetes. We recognise that when one person in a family lives with diabetes, this affects other family members and we offer support to partners and parents. We raise awareness of important issues for people with diabetes and provide information in non-medical language.
A charity based in the UK listening to people with diabetes and their carers and supporting their needs. The Trust is run entirely by voluntary donations and we do not accept funding from the pharmaceutical industry in order to remain uninfluenced and independent.
The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust (IDDT) is a registered charity and was formed in 1994. We are concerned with listening to the needs of people who live with diabetes, understanding those needs and doing our utmost to offer help and support. We not only want to help those who actually have diabetes but also their carers – the husbands, wives, partners and parents, indeed, all of us who ‘live with diabetes’. We recognise that when one person in a family has diabetes, all other family members are affected to a greater or lesser extent and they all have views and needs which may be different from the person with diabetes, but nevertheless are important.
The Trust was set up to look at some of the day to day difficulties of living with diabetes, the worries, fears and concerns that perhaps we don’t talk about at the hospital clinic- the ones that many of us experience and understand because we actually live with diabetes. As a charity, IDDT has a Board of Trustees and all our Trustees either have diabetes or have family members with diabetes. So we all know first hand that while diabetes doesn’t rule our lives, it is an important part of them. It needs care and attention, it can be a nuisance and it is not without it’s problems!
Useful links
It is important that people have a fully informed choice of insulin so that they can choose the type of insulin and the regime that suits them and their lifestyle.
Insulin Choices – The Evidence
Animal insulins are available in the UK
Pork insulin available in Australia
Replacement pork insulin available in
Canada
Reviews and Reports
Latest News
The IDDT Book Shop
IDDT can now take online orders for books via the IDDT Book Shop. We currently have 2 highly rated books for sale – Collins Carb Counter and Arthur Teuscher’s ‘Insulin – A Voice For Choice’. Both are available at very competitve prices – and with free delivery*!
*Unfortunately IDDT can only deliver books free of charge within the UK.
STOP PRESS!
Changes to Driving and Type 2 diabetes treated with tablets, diet or both
In July’s Newsletter, and Type 2 and You, the articles entitled ‘Driving and Diabetes’ state that if your diabetes is treated with tablets, then you should inform the DVLA. This was the case but the DVLA now states:
Drivers do not need to tell us if their diabetes is treated by tablets, diet or both and they are free of the complications listed overleaf.”
One of the complications listed is hypoglycaemia [low blood sugar]. Some tablets used to treat Type 2 diabetes can cause hypos. So if you are taking tablets to control your diabetes and you are unsure about whether or not they may cause hypoglycaemia, then it is better to play safe and inform the DVLA. Also remember, however your diabetes is managed you must always inform your insurance company.
July’s Newsletter and Type 2 and You have been updated (as of the 9th of July) to include the above information
Now Available:
July’s Newsletter and Type 2 and You
Click here for July’s Newsletter
Click here for July’s Type 2 and You
Year 6 Lesson Plan
All About Diabetes – Free Lesson Plan & Resources for Primary Schools
There are about 2.5 million people with diabetes – Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Nationally there is still a long way to go in educating people about both types of diabetes.
To try to help this situation and so that children can grow up with a basic understanding of diabetes and how it affects both children and adults, we have produced a PSHE Year Six Lesson Plan accompanied by resources which can be used as a class presentation or as a research tool.
For Lesson Plans click here
For Resources click here
For how to use the Resources
click here
IDDT’s Annual Conference
9th October 2010
Paragon Hotel, Birmingham
‘Trust Me I’m the Patient’
Whether you are someone with diabetes, a partner or a parent of a child with diabetes, there is something for everyone.
‘Understanding Your Diabetes’
‘Understanding Your Diabetes’ is a new FREE booklet from IDDT. It explains the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and supports people with both types of diabetes by removing some of the harmful myths and misunderstandings
‘Type 2 and You’
‘Type 2 and You’ is a new quarterly publication to help people with Type 2 diabetes who are not using insulin or are about to go on to insulin.
Stepping Out For IDDT
Now the sun has started to make an appearance and the snow has finally gone, it is time to brush away the cobwebs and get your walking shoes and join our Stepping Out Campaign. Last year our members took over 1 million steps to raise awareness of diabetes.
Get Your Free IDDT Shirt & Pedometer
& Support People with Diabetes
Where’s Wilbert? Click here
for photos of Wilbert on his
global travels!
Meet Wilbert!
Here at IDDT we are very proud to introduce our new mascot. We are hoping our mascot will be able to educate and support children with and without diabetes all across the country.
If you live in the UK, the new member to
the IDDT team wants to give you one of
our free ‘Goodie Bags’
Do attitudes need to change?
For people with diabetes to have a real treatment choice, do attitudes need to change? The Debate, followed by a Reception, is to mark the 15th birthday of the formation of the Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust.
The green paper becomes a white paper
In our IDDT’s October Newsletter we informed members that we had joined with other charities to raise serious concerns about the Government’s green paper which revealed plans to abolish Attendance Allowance…
Where's Wilbert? Click here
for photos of Wilbert on his
global travels!
» Where's Wilbert?
» IDDT's Book Shop Opens
» STOP PRESS! DVLA Advice
» July's IDDT Newsletter
» July's Type 2 & You
Please show your support by joining IDDT now.
Membership is FREE but we do appreciate donations to help with our costs.
Find out the great benefits of becoming a member. 
Just want to donate?
You don't have to be a member to donate, simply follow either of the links provided. Thank you.
Lesson Plans click here
Resources click here
How to use the Resources click here
NICE is an independent organisation responsible for providing national guidance on promoting good health.
Information regarding the IDDT Events Calendar.
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust
PO Box 294
Northampton
NN1 4XS
UK
01604 622837
01604 622838
enquiries@iddtinternational.org
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