Diabetes UK

The Cash for Kids grant will support Diabetes UK’s Children and Youth annual summer camp. This camp takes recently diagnosed 7 – 17 year olds on a 5 day trip away to the Mournes.

Here they will learn about the practical and emotional impact of diabetes which can help them gain some independence. Through teaching them about counting carbohydrates, monitoring their blood sugar levels and eating healthily, the children can come to terms with and manage this life-long condition. The camp provides a supportive environment where they can make life-long friends and gain some independence, while taking part in fun activities like abseiling and canoeing.