On Thursday the 21st of March, Diabetes Ireland in conjunction with the Children’s Diabetes team in the Midlands Regional Hospital, will be holding an interactive workshop for the parents of children with Type 1 diabetes. This meeting is for parents living in Laois and the surrounding areas, and will take place in the Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise from 6:45pm-9pm.

There will be two workshops taking place on the night:

• Food Choices in Diabetes– facilitated by Ms Lorraine Kelly, Senior Dietitian (Paediatric Diabetes)
• The Impact of Diabetes on the Family– facilitated by Ms Kate Gajewska, Psychologist and Diabetes Educator

All parents attending on the night will have the opportunity to take part in both workshops.

Places are limited and registration is essential. To register your place, call (01)8428118 or email Sheila at [email protected]. 

These workshops have received lottery funding.