UK Friends for Life Conference August 2009

[Jackie UK]

In August 2009 the CWD.com team from the US will be holding their first UK Friends For Life Conference, it will bring parents and children the opportunities for contact with others living with diabetes. Here they will find a level of understanding that is frequently lacking in their everyday lives and be able to hear about the latest in diabetes management and research as well as sharing the emotional challenges of living with diabetes.

When:
August 14 -16, 2009 Friday evening until Sunday
Venue:
Beaumont House in Old Windsor, Berkshire.
http://www.principal-hayley.com/windsor/beaumont-house/index.asp


Here is a video from the last Friends for Life conference held in Orlando.

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/video/FFL2008.htm

More details coming soon


The actual conference webpage probably won't be online for another month - and then registration will begin around January.

Keep watching the website for more info.

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/


You can read more about the various conferences that have been held in the past and see photos from previous events
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/activities/




For more info and support for UK families living with diabetes also see
http://www.childrenwithdiabetesuk.org/

[StillMamamia]

Since it seems we won't be able to attend the FFL in the US, and the UK is a hop and a skip from us (and way cheaper), you might just see us there.
Are non-UKers allowed to come?:D
How far is it from London?

[Jackie UK]

Since it seems we won't be able to attend the FFL in the US, and the UK is a hop and a skip from us (and way cheaper), you might just see us there.
Are non-UKers allowed to come?:D
How far is it from London?

Hi The conference is going to be held in Old Windsor which is fairly close to London. Within easy reach of the M3, M4 and M25; 15 minutes from London Heathrow Airport, and 5 minutes from Egham and Windsor railway stations.

If you go to the link for the venue you can find more map directions. Where are you coming from. Yes the conference is open to families coming from elsewhere they dont have to be from the UK. Are from the US living but living elsewhere?


Jackie

[StillMamamia]

I live in Luxembourg, and no I'm not from the US (did live there a long time ago).
I'm thinking to go for 1 day or maybe 2. We'll be taking the Eurostar from Brussels, and then figuring out a way, maybe another train, the tube or a taxi to the conference.

[Jackie UK]

I live in Luxembourg, and no I'm not from the US (did live there a long time ago).
I'm thinking to go for 1 day or maybe 2. We'll be taking the Eurostar from Brussels, and then figuring out a way, maybe another train, the tube or a taxi to the conference.

You probably have to book for the whole time its from Friday evening until Sunday afternoon. I assume that some people who come from further away will book the hotel for longer and do some sightseeing while they are down London way.

[luco_mc]

if you are going to go sight seeing in london u have to use the london underground to get your way about it the cheapest way to travel in london.

[Diz]

we are coming too ! From SE Essex - we will be first timers.. all four of us coming with our children , myself Helen, non diabetic, husband Neil, non diabetic , and our children - non diabetic Joe aged 13, and Type 1 diabetic EllaMae, who is 10.

we are really excited to meet everyone.:)

[Jackie UK]

we are coming too ! From SE Essex - we will be first timers.. all four of us coming with our children , myself Helen, non diabetic, husband Neil, non diabetic , and our children - non diabetic Joe aged 13, and Type 1 diabetic EllaMae, who is 10.

we are really excited to meet everyone.:)

Looking forward to meeting everyone