# HEY KIDS TYPE 1 DIABETES CHILDREN AND FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173065
- **Other names:** HEY KIDS
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** May 17, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1173065


## Contact

- **Address:** 16A Etherington Drive, HULL
- **Postcode:** HU6 7JU
- **Phone:** 07739 232433
- **Email:** contact@heykids.org.uk
- **Website:** heykids.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO SUFFER FROM TYPE 1 DIABETES LIVING IN KINGSTON UPON HULL AND EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE BY:(A) PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS, FAMILIES, CARERS AND FRIENDS OF CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.(B) RAISING AWARENESS AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ABOUT TYPE 1 DIABETES IN THE PUBLIC EYE.(C) ASSISTING RESEARCH INTO BOTH A CURE FOR AND IMPROVING TREATMENT OF TYPE 1 DIABETES BOTH FINANCIALLY AND EMPIRICALLY.(D) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO AND ASSIST THE MEDICAL PROFESSION.(E) WORKING WITH OTHER CHARITIES INVOLVED WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES.

**Activities:** Support meetings are held each month with guest speakers relating to living with or managing the treatment of Type 1 Diabetes. Awareness, fundraising and activity events are held throughout the year.In order to provide support to families who may not be able to attend regular meetings activity events are provided to encourage families to get together and talk about managing Type 1 Diabetes.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People



## Geography

- East Riding Of Yorkshire
- Kingston Upon Hull City





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Suzanne Mckeown** | Chair | July 1, 2017 |
| Ellie Jordan |  | March 30, 2023 |
| Jane Scorah |  | July 1, 2017 |
| Joanne Corbett |  | July 1, 2017 |
| Natalie Battle |  | May 21, 2019 |
| Paul Clare |  | Jan. 17, 2024 |
| Rachel Cook |  | Oct. 17, 2017 |
| Susanne Clare |  | May 21, 2019 |
| Suzannah Wright |  | June 7, 2022 |




