Westminster

What is your Name and Job Title?: WELDIS Project Officer

Please confirm that you treat those with type 1 diabetes who also have Eating disorders, including those who deliberately manipulate/ omit insulin:   The WELDIS Directory holds contact details for diabetes services, including BEMBA, Diabetes UK, DWED, and the Westminster Diabetes Centre.  40 local services are listed as dealing with diabetes in some way.   

What type of service are you?:  Weldis is an online information service created to help vulnerable people who live or work in Westminster, especially older people or anyone with a disability or long term illness.

 
Where is your service based?: In Westminster and online.

 
Who do you care for (i.e. age limits)?: Older people and anyone of any age with a disability or a long-term illness including homeless people and those affected by substance misuse.

What is your catchment area?: Borough of Westminster though we are accessible to anyone with internet access.

How to get a referral: Self-referral. Use of WELDIS is free of charge.

If self referral what is the process?: View the website at: www.westminster.gov.uk/weldis or TEL. 020 7641 5207 (Administration) or TEL. 020 7641 1444 (older or disabled people).

Do you have any further details?: WELDIS flyers can be mailed out for information or display. The Project officer is also happy to deliver talks about the WELDIS service to users, such as service providers, Westminster residents, and carers. 

Website at: www.westminster.gov.uk/weldis