About Us
The Diabetes Federation of Ireland was born after a public meeting in 1967. The organisation was initially registered as a charity called the Irish Diabetic Association and was based in the front room of a house in Clontarf, Dublin, until it moved to Lower Gardiner St, Dublin 1 where it remains today.
Since 1967 the Diabetes Federation of Ireland has been dedicated to helping people with diabetes. Through its network of support branches throughout the country, people who have an interest in diabetes are dedicated to sourcing and sharing information on diabetes and related matters.
It's Mission is:
To provide a quality service in improving the lives of people affected by diabetes, and working with others to prevent and cure diabetes.
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The aims of the Federation are:
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To provide support, information and motivation for people with diabetes, their families and friends.
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To raise awareness of diabetes in the community and foster programmes for early detection and prevention of diabetes.
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To support and encourage advances in diabetes care and research.
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To raise funds which will make the achievement of these aims possible.
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The Diabetes Federation of Ireland provides a range of services which include:
- Patient Support via its telephone lo-call helpline and local support branches.
- Information via leaflets, website and our quarterly magazine Diabetes Ireland.
- Support for children and parents with diabetes via the Sweetpea Kidz Club; children and adolescent adventure activities, family weekends and parent support groups.
- Direct health education for patients through patient conferences and our community based structured education programme (CODE)
- Financial services; negotiated motor and health insurance rates
- Advocacy and liaison; with clinics, services, the HSE and the Department of Health and Children
- Anti-discrimination activity.
- Professional support; Professional Services Section, major annual multi-disciplinary conference, regional professional meetings, practice support packs and Diabetes Professional magazine
- Public awareness; Tea for Diabetes Ireland, national and local diabetes awareness campaigns,
- Health Promotion initiatives including schools awareness, workplace awareness, early detection and prevention initiatives, diabetes screening
- Funds Irish based research.
All the above activities are possible only through the close collaboration of all people concerned with diabetes, whether their interest is tied to their work or living with the condition.
Services provided by the Diabetes Federation of Ireland significantly impact on the cost of care for people with diabetes in Ireland. The provision of local peer support throughout the country encourages and educates the person with diabetes on managing their condition more effectively.
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