Memberships

10 Reasons to become a member of The Diabetes Federation of Ireland

Are you considering becoming a member of the Diabetes Federation of Ireland? Below are 10 reasons as to why we think you should!

The Federation already has thousands of members all supporting and advocating for better health services for the diabetes community in Ireland. We need you to add your support to our effort as there is strength in numbers.

For your annual subscription you receive the following:

1. Members' magazine - Diabetes Ireland (6 issues per year) packed with news and information.
2. Informative publications - a wide range of publications with the information you need to lead a full and healthy life.
3. Helpline - the facility to talk in confidence to our helpline - 1850 909 909 - about any issue or aspect of diabetes.
4. Working together - the Diabetes Federation of Ireland offices and our voluntary network working together to improve diabetes services.
5. Shared experiences - the chance to share experiences with other people with diabetes through our many meetings, workshops and summer camps which you will automatically get invited to as a member.
6. Services - access to numerous insurance schemes that specifically cater for people with diabetes and their families. You can also reduce your monthly telephone bill via our Telephone Initiative Scheme with Cinergi Telecom keeping the euros in your pocket and generating extra funds for the Diabetes Federation of Ireland at no cost to yourself!
7. Helping others - the chance to help yourself and others with diabetes in Ireland.
8. Children's services - children can join our Sweetpea Kidz Club, which offers light relief and facilitates the sharing of information and provision of peer support for all the family. Activities include education weekends, day trips, Christmas parties and information meetings.
9. Adolescents and young adults can access to our adolescent - 13-17 year olds - weekend summer camp and our annual youth conference for 18–30 year olds.
10. Health care professionals can access our annual healthcare professional conference and regional meetings and receive our quarterly magazine Diabetes Professional.