For kids
For teens & young adults
For parents & carers
For schools
For healthcare professionals
Other resources
For kids
Moseka and her friend
Realistic illustrated storybook for all children and adolescents.
Developed in Democratic Republic of Congo and illustrated by Lepa and Bijou LOMBOTO ITOFO. Reviewed by Life for a Child regularly. No publication date.
My life: a guide for kids with diabetes
The 20-page pictorial book is designed for children with type 1 diabetes aged 7-11 years old.
Source: Diabetes UK. No publication date.
What kids need to know about diabetes
This children’s book covers general topics in type 1 diabetes including type 1, monitoring, nutrition and execrise (33-page).
Source: Lilly. 2009.
Food Spinner
This is a family fun craft activity for carbohydrate counting of typical western foods (4-page craft paper).
Source: Lilly USA. No publication date.
Mackenson’s Triumph over Diabetes
A 13-page story book about Mackenson and his story about the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes.
Source: Kay Mackenson Clinic, USA. 2015.
Understanding Diabetes video series
A series of seven short cartoon videos regarding diabetes self-management (~3 minutes for each video).
Source: Health Nuts Media. No publication date.
Professor Bumblebee’s Guide to Type 1 Diabetes
A short 11 minutes cartoon video with Professor Bumblebee and Cara who take you to explore the human body to understand the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes.
(Note: although the video was developed over a decade ago, the information is still valid and applicable.)
Source: Diabetes Australia – NSW. 2010.
A Magic Ride in Foozbah-Land
A short 11 minutes carton video explains the relationship between food and type 1 diabetes.
Source: Jan Romer, LearningDiabetes.com. 2010.
KiDS NutriQuiz
Online interactive nutrition quizzes to learn about type 1 diabetes. It provides immediate feedback after each quiz question.
Source: International Diabetes Federation. No publication date.
For teens & young adults
Tips for teens with diabetes: what is diabetes?
Tips for teens with diabetesL: what is diabetes (4-page brochure).
Source: Kaufman F & Silverstein J, National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), USA. 2007.
Tips for teens with diabetes: dealing with the ups and downs of diabetes
Tips for teens with diabetes: dealing with the ups and downs of diabetes (4-page brochure).
Source: Kaufman F & Silverstein J, National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), USA. 2007.
Tips for teens with diabetes: be active
Tips for teens with diabetes: be active (4-page brochure).
Source: Kaufman F & Silverstein J, National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), USA. 2007.
Tips for teens with diabetes: make healthy food choices
Tips for teens with diabetes: make healthy food choices (4-page brochure).
Source: Kaufman F & Silverstein J, National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), USA. 2007.
As 1 Diabetes - For Teens
An Australian website includes a wide range of topics for teens and young adults from what is type 1 diabetes, monitoring, eating, transition care, alcohol and drugs, sex and pregnancy to working and driving.
Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT. Website updated in 2023.
DigiBete
DigiBete, a video platform and apps with a wide range of resources (e.g. injection, cultural celebrations, carbohydrate counting, sports & exercise and emotional wellbing).
It is suitable for young adults, parents & carers and healthcare professionals.
It is available in English and other seven languages (Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Polish, Somali, Tamil, Urdu).
Source: DigiBete, NHS England and Leeds Children’s Hospital. Website updated in 2023.
PenPals United
It is a peer support online platform that connects people with diabetes in the world through its Facebook Penpals United | Facebook or Tumblr https://penpalsunited.tumblr.com/.
Source: Penpals Facebook or Tumblr. No information on updates.
For parents & carers
As 1 Diabetes - For Parents & Carers
An Australian website includes a wide range of age appropriate resources for parents and carers when caring a person with type 1 from 0 to 13+ year old.
Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT. Website updated in 2023.
Caring for children and adolescents with diabetes
An Australian parent manual covers a range of topics from diagnosis to clinical management, school to travel and etc. (21 chapters, 231 pages).
Source: Ambler G & Cameron F , International Diabetes Federation (IDF). 3rd edition, 2010.
Mackenson’s Triumph over Diabetes
Action4Diabetes
JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Resources and Support
Source: JDRF
Type 1 diabetes – parenting and relationships
Source: JDRF
Understanding Diabetes
Source: International Diabetes Federation
Children with Diabetes
Source: Children with Diabetes
KiDS English School pack
Source: International Diabetes Federation. Revised June 2021
KiDS English Educational Guide
Source: International Diabetes Federation. Revised June 2021
KiDS Virtual Implementation Leaflet
Source: International Diabetes Federation.
KiDS Leaflet
Source: International Diabetes Federation.
A parent guide to managing type 1 diabetes in children
Developed by Latika Rohilla, as part of her PhD thesis, under the supervision of Dr. Devi Dayal, Professor, Dr. Bhavneet Bharti, Professor and Dr. Prahbhjot Malhi, Professor; Advanced Pediatric Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India (latika.rohilla88@gmail.com,drdevidayal@gmail.com)
Diabetes in Children and Young Adults
A 51-page diabetes education book covers 12 different topics from diabetes, insulin injection, nutrition, exercise, hypoglycaemia, DKA to travel and pregnancy.
Source: Bhatia E & Bhatia V,
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow. 2019.
For schools
As 1 Diabetes - For Teachers and Schools
Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT
NDSS Diabetes in Schools Program
Source: National Diabetes Services Scheme, Diabetes NSW & ACT
T1D Learning Centre: APS/ISPAD online e-learning modules
Source: Type 1 Foundation
JDRF Teachers and Educators
Source: JDRF
Diabetes Emergency information poster
Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT
Diabetes Information Flipchart for Schools
Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT
Living with type 1 diabetes
Source: International Diabetes Federation
KiDS English School pack
Source: International Diabetes Federation. Revised June 2021
KiDS English Educational Guide
Source: International Diabetes Federation. Revised June 2021
KiDS Virtual Implementation Leaflet
Source: International Diabetes Federation.
KiDS Leaflet
Source: International Diabetes Federation.
Kids & Diabetes in Schools (KiDS)
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
KiDS Advocacy Toolkit
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
KiDS English School Pack
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
KiDS Toolkit to train Students
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
KiDS Toolkit to train to train school staff, parents and children
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
KiDS Toolkit to train school staff and children
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
KiDS Toolkit to train children
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
For healthcare professionals
IDF/ISPAD Pocketbook for Management of Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence in Under-Resourced Countries
2nd Edition, 2017. Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF), ISPAD.
ISPAD Consensus Guidelines 2018
Source: International Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
Diabetes Education Training Manual for Sub-Saharan Africa-Module 4
Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)
Type 1 Diabetes in children, adolescents and young adults
Source: Dr Ragnar Hanas, Uddevalla Hospital, Sweden
Caring for children and adolescents with diabetes – an Australian Parent manual
Diabetes in children and young adults
Source: Dr Eesh Bhatia, Dr Vijayalakshmi Bhatia
ISPAD Link collection
Source: International Society for Paediatric & Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD)
JDRF Resources for Health Care Professionals
Source: JDRF
Carbohydrate counting book for Sri Lanka
Source: Developed by the StEP-D team of the Sri Lankan College of Endocrinologists and Sri Lanka Diabetes Federation
Healthy eating and carbohydrate counting, Indian Foods
1st edition.
Source: Life for a Child, ISPAD
Carbohydrate counting book for Somali
DigiBete
Action4Diabetes
Action4Diabetes - Healthcare Professional Support Programme
A parent guide to managing type 1 diabetes in children
Developed by Latika Rohilla, as part of her PhD thesis, under the supervision of Dr. Devi Dayal, Professor, Dr. Bhavneet Bharti, Professor and Dr. Prahbhjot Malhi, Professor; Advanced Pediatric Centre, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India (latika.rohilla88@gmail.com,drdevidayal@gmail.com)
Action4Diabetes
A4D is the UK registered charity, which provides medical supplies, healthcare services resources (e.g., Hello Type 1 online platform for medical advice) and continual education with the focus for type 1 diabetes, families and communities, and healthcare professionals in South-East Asia.
Source: Action4Diabetes. Website updated in 2023.
Diabetes Youth Care
It supports young people living with diabetes in Ghana through education and medical support.
Source: Diabetes Youth Care, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ghana. Website updated in 2023
Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) resources
Diabetes in Children and Adolescents, Basic Training Manual for Healthcare Professionals in Developing Countries
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Diagnosing diabetes
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Emergency care (DKA)
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Emergency care (Hypoglycaemia)
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Emergency care (Surgery)
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Routine care
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Chronic care plan
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Coping with diabetes
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Diabetes and the growing child
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Clinic organisation
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Wall Posters
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Dialogue Posters
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Patient Handouts
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
CDiC Nurses Guidelines
Source: Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) Novo Nordisk
Free courses and professional development resources
Diabetes 101
Diabetes 101 compiles 7 special sessions geared towards unreached health professionals from developing countries – whether pediatricians, nurse educators, dietitians, or other healthcare professionals. These sessions feature lectures by international experts, covering the basics of diabetes care in the young for pediatricians, educators, dietitians, and other professionals.
Source: ISPAD
ISPAD's Resource Platform
Free educational and scientific content related to diabetes in the young.
Source: ISPAD
JDRF Health professional e-learning
Source: JDRF
National and International Organisations for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes and Endocrinology
International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes
African Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Endocrinology
British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED)
Global Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (GPED)
Indian Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology (ISPAE)
European Society of Paediatric Endocrinology
Asia Pacific Pediatric Endocrine Society (APPES)
Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG)
Child Life Council
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
SWEET Project
International Communication Office of Pediatric Endocrine Societies (COPES)
Diabetes Youth Care
It supports young people living with diabetes in Ghana through education and medical support.
Source: Diabetes Youth Care, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ghana. Website updated in 2023
Diabetes Youth Care
It supports young people living with diabetes in Ghana through education and medical support.
Source: Diabetes Youth Care, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ghana. Website updated in 2023
Diabetes Youth Care
It supports young people living with diabetes in Ghana through education and medical support.
Source: Diabetes Youth Care, Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital, Ghana. Website updated in 2023
Other resources
My Diabetes Logbook – track your blood glucose, insulin and carbohydrates
Source: FIND, Life for a Child
JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Resources and Support
A range of resources for both person with diabetes and healthcare professionals, and support (e.g. Online Help On Call and Community Forum) from the international organization for type 1 diabetes.
Source: JDRF.
TuDiabetes
As1Diabetes
An Australian website is designed for type 1 diabetes. including information for kids, teens, school, parents & carers and healthcare professionals.
Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT
Life for a Child YouTube Channel
Carbohydrate counting books and resources
Carbohydrate counting book for Sri Lanka
Carb counter for people living with diabetes: comprehensive carbohydrate counting resource that is designed for the Sri Lanka culture and food including photo illustration. This is suitable for healthcare professionals and parents & carers with a fair understanding of diabetes.
Source: StEP-D, Sri Lankan College of Endocrinologists & Sri Lanka Diabetes Federation. 2021.
Healthy eating and carbohydrate counting, Indian Foods
1st edition.
Source: Life for a Child, ISPAD
Carbohydrate counting book for Somali
Understanding carbs
Source: T1D Toolkit website
Calorie King Australia
This website offers free nutrition facts for different foods and restaurant meals.
Source: Calorie King Australia. Last access in 2023.
Online support for type 1 diabetes around the world
Diabetes Youth Care (Ghana)
PenPals United
PenPals United
Beyond Type 1
Beyond Type 1 is a charity with the focus on education, advocacy and research for type 1 diabetes. It is available in English and eight other languages (Germany, Swedish, Dutch, French, Arabic, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish)
Source: Beyond Type 1, USA. Website updated in 2023.
T1 International
Diabetes online community
JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Resources and Support
Source: JDRF
As 1 Diabetes - For Teens
An Australian website includes a wide range of topics for teens and young adults from what is type 1 diabetes, monitoring, eating, transition care, alcohol and drugs, sex and pregnancy to working and driving.
Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT. Website updated in 2023.