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A Tea Party is any simple get-together with tea, coffee or treats. It can be a coffee morning, a bake sale, an afternoon tea or even a teddy bears’ picnic. If it brings people together to chat, connect and give, it counts.
Set up a fundraising page or pop a collection tin on the table and you’ll be surprised how quickly donations grow as people catch up.
Diabetes Awareness Week: 8 – 14 June 2026A lot of people think they understand type 1 diabetes (T1D), until they meet someone living with it. This week is about slowing down, talking and helping more people understand the reality of T1D.Organise your own Tea Party, coffee morning or bake sale this June to spark conversations about T1D and raise money for life-changing research.Your resource pack include a printable 4Ts poster, so when you’re sharing a bake, you’re also sharing life-saving information about the signs of T1D: tired, thirsty, thinner, and going to the toilet more.Register and get free resources
A lot of people think they understand type 1 diabetes (T1D), until they meet someone living with it. This week is about slowing down, talking and helping more people understand the reality of T1D.
Organise your own Tea Party, coffee morning or bake sale this June to spark conversations about T1D and raise money for life-changing research.
Your resource pack include a printable 4Ts poster, so when you’re sharing a bake, you’re also sharing life-saving information about the signs of T1D: tired, thirsty, thinner, and going to the toilet more.
Register and get free resources
You don’t need to have everything sorted before you register.
Your favourite bakes, beautifully arranged on a cake stand, served with a pot of tea.
Where people come together to chat, connect and enjoy a cup of coffee.
Perfect for school, work or your club. Homemade or shop-bought bakes are all welcome.
With kid-friendly activities and story time. Don’t forget Rufus!
Bunting, lawn games, iced tea and bakes; donations coming in as people mingle.
Small entry fee, crown your star baker, then sell slices to boost your total.
The Tea Party was a great excuse to get all of our family and friends together in the garden on a lovely Sunday afternoon as well as encouraging everyone, no matter their age, to help with the event by baking.
We had bakers ranging from 10 to 83 years old and we raised just shy of £1,400!
Complete the form below to register your event. You don’t need to have all the details sorted yet – just share what you know.
Once you register, we’ll send you our free resources to help you get started and check in closer to your event date to answer any questions and wish you luck!
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