DRWF is a registered charity (No. 1070607) and company limited by guarantee (3496304) set up in 1998 to raise awareness of all types of diabetes and associated complications; provide information and support to promote good self-management and to enhance quality of life.
Whilst funding vital diabetes research to establish the causes, prevention and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes; develop improved management and treatment options; and ultimately find a cure, we aim to ensure that people have access to the right information and support to develop a proactive self-care approach to successful self-management, to ensure that they are "staying well until a cure is found..."

We undertake national awareness campaigns to ensure the public are aware of all types of diabetes, risk factors, symptoms and potential complications.

We provide resources to diabetes and related healthcare professionals in support of their patients through the provision of educational events and advisory literature.

We seek to achieve these goals by:

The funding of scientific and clinical research studies
The promotion of screening, wellness and other health related programmes
The operation of a membership Diabetes Wellness Network encouraging the sharing of knowledge and the provision of professional advice
The organisation of events focused on the provision of practical advice and information
The dissemination of information on diabetes for the purpose of informing the general public on the symptoms, causes and effects of diabetes
The provision of advisory literature to diabetes clinics for distribution to patients
The establishment of community out-reach programmes