Our Lives Our Voices Young Leader (Young Leader)

Diabetes UK Northern Ireland has been successful in securing funding from the National Lottery Community Fund - Empowering Young People (formerly known as the Big Lottery Fund NI) to deliver a the Our Lives, Our Voices project for young people aged 11-25 years living with Type 1 diabetes in Northern Ireland.

Over a five year period, we’re aiming to run a range of activities that will help young people boost their confidence and emotional wellbeing in managing Type 1 Diabetes, connect with other young people living with Type 1, build a peer support network and support young people to influence the way healthcare services are provided for young people.

We are looking for young people living with Type 1 diabetes between the ages of 18 – 25 years old. As a young person living with Type 1 diabetes, you are central to the success of this project. We are asking you to take the lead, help us plan and design these activities and tell us what matters most to young people. We will also set up a Youth-Led Steering Group and we’re looking for five volunteers with Type 1 to join the Steering Group.