Could your child conquer the course?
Take on our obstacle course - this year with two brand new inflatable obstacles and a colour paint finish! Choose from 9 One Fun Runs across the country.
Information and support
Are you newly diagnosed?
Find support and information to help you understand your diagnosis and manage type 1 diabetes
What is type 1 diabetes?
Find out about causes, symptoms, complications and facts and figures about type 1
Our type 1 diabetes research
Discover JDRF's research to cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes and its complications.
Meet others with type 1 diabetes
Join a local event to meet others with type 1, fundraise for type 1 research, volunteer or get your workplace involved
Latest news and events
Charities renew investment in the hunt for alternative to century-old type 1 diabetes treatment
JDRF and Diabetes UK have awarded £490,000 to fund the next generation of research into an immunotherapy for type 1.
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Virgin Money London Marathon 2020
If you're only ever going to do one marathon, make sure it’s the Virgin Money London Marathon. JDRF runner places now available for 2020.
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Update on medicine supplies in the event of a no-deal Brexit
After our media coverage calling on the Government for more detail on access to insulin in the event of a no-deal Brexit, JDRF and Diabetes UK provide this update.
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First official 'hybrid closed-loop' insulin delivery system for type 1 diabetes launched in UK
The system uses artificial intelligence to adjust the delivery of insulin automatically, mimicking some of the functions of a healthy pancreas.
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JDRF’s latest celebrity signing, writer and performer Jade Byrne
As a JDRF celebrity ambassador, Jade has been raising the profile of type 1 diabetes, and valuable funds for JDRF’s research, through her stage show, Pricks.
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40-Day Step Challenge 2019
There's still time to take part! Sign up to walk 10,000 steps a day for 40 days to support type 1 research. Get involved wherever you are in the UK - the is a virtual event.
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Fusion 2019 T1 tech conference
Join us at this year's Fusion event to discover the latest type 1 tech, listen to top speakers, share ideas and attend workshops on everything type 1 tech! Tickets £10
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Volunteer
Volunteering is great for meeting others with type 1, gaining experience for your CV or for the warm glow of knowing you're contributing.
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