Just My Type

27/08/2026

Is your child living with type 1 diabetes and getting ready for the new school year? ✏️

'My Type 1 Info' cards are perfect for students to carry with them in their pocket, school bag or diabetes kit. They can be personalised with information their school staff may need to know, including the technology they use, hypo treatments and why a child with type 1 may need access to a mobile phone.

Designed with the help of our Together Type 1 Young Leaders, the card aims to make conversations about diabetes with teachers and school staff easier, helping to reduce anxiety and answer common questions they may have.

➡️ Get yours for FREE: https://orlo.uk/1L6M5

27/08/2026

I will be true to my word and give away a special prize for our 2000 follower.
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I had 3 customers yesterday who said wow this is amazing didn't know you were here.
Please keep spreading the word everyone we need your support to keep giving you great experiences.

Next event incoming, keep a look out and remember to follow us not just like.

See you soon 👋

10/08/2026

Just a gentle reminder — our Type 1 meet-up is tomorrow evening, Tuesday 11th August at 7pm.

No need to prepare anything or commit to anything. Come along, grab a drink, and see how you find it. Some people chat away, some just listen — both are completely fine.

If you've been meaning to come along, take this as your nudge. It's usually the thing people are glad they did.

Hope to see you there 👉 https://fb.me/e/4PNQitFLU

Diabetes UK Diabetes UK South West and South Central

02/08/2026

Some months with Type 1 feel manageable. Others, less so.

The relentlessness of it — the checks, the maths, the decisions that never quite switch off — can wear you down in a way that's hard to explain to people who haven't lived it.

That's exactly why this little group exists. Once a month we get together, have a drink, and talk honestly about life with Type 1 — not the textbook version, the real one.

You don't have to be struggling to come along. You don't have to be "doing well" either. You just have to be you.

Our next meet-up is Tuesday 11th August, 7pm. Partners and parents are always welcome too.

There's a seat here for you 👉 https://fb.me/e/4PNQitFLU

Diabetes UK Diabetes UK South West and South Central

01/08/2026

Sleep underpins your blood glucose control, too!

23/07/2026

There’s something special about meeting another person living with Type 1 Diabetes.

No introductions needed. No long explanations. Just a quick glance at each other’s Dexcoms and an instant understanding of everything that comes with this life. 💙

Met this fellow T1D at a ski tournament, and moments like these are a reminder that no matter where life takes you….. you’re NEVER alone.

13/07/2026

A gentle reminder that our Type 1 meet-up is tomorrow evening — Tuesday 14th July, 7pm.

If you've been meaning to come along, consider this your nudge.

You don't need to prepare anything or commit to anything. Just turn up, grab a drink, and see how you find it. Most people are really glad they did.

We'd love to see you there 👉 https://fb.me/e/4Bqk72ZQG

12/07/2026

This group is for you if…

☕ you were diagnosed last month, or thirty years ago
☕ you're doing brilliantly, or finding it hard right now
☕ you've got loads to say, or you'd rather just listen
☕ you love your tech, or you're still getting the hang of it
☕ you're living with Type 1 — or you love someone who is

Wherever you are with it, there's a seat here for you.

Our next meet-up is this Tuesday, 14th July at 7pm. Partners and parents very welcome.

Come as you are 👉 https://fb.me/e/4Bqk72ZQG

10/07/2026

This is the exact reason that peer support groups like ours exist. ❤️

No matter how many qualifications someone has, nobody understands truly what Type 1 Diabetes is like to live with, more than those of us who actually live with it 🙌🏼

Who agrees?

08/07/2026

Thinking about coming along on the 14th but not quite sure what to expect?

Honestly, it couldn't be simpler.

We sit down, have a drink, and chat. Some people talk a lot. Some just listen. Both are completely fine.

There's no script, no pressure, and nothing you're expected to share. You can come along, have a cuppa, and just be around people who understand life with Type 1.

Sometimes that's all it takes to leave feeling a little lighter.

Tuesday 14th July, 7pm 👉 https://fb.me/e/4Bqk72ZQG