DERIK

 DERIK at Home (Remote access)

DERIK (Diabetes Education and Revision in Kent) is a diabetes education session about living with type 2 diabetes.

The session provides information and support, and brings together people with type 2 diabetes to give you an opportunity to share your experiences about managing diabetes on a day-to-day basis. DERIK is led by qualified healthcare professionals (e.g. diabetes specialist nurses or dietitians).

We now offer DERIK online in a friendly group setting via video call, lasting about two and a half hours.

The session includes:

• What is diabetes?

• Making good food choices

• Looking after your feet

• Long term complications: how to reduce the risk

• Physical activity

• Setting goals for your health

• Questions and answers

   

By taking part in DERIK you will:

• Learn new skills and develop confidence in the daily management of your diabetes

• Discover how to make small changes to your diet and lifestyle

• Meet others and share similar experiences

DERIK is certified by the Quality Institute for Self-Management Education and Training (QISMET) Diabetes Self-Management Education quality standard.