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For kids

Moseka story book

As 1 Diabetes -
For Kids

Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT

Diabetes UK resources for Kids

Source: Diabetes UK

What kids need to know about diabetes

Food Spinner

Source: Lilly USA

Understanding Diabetes video series

Source: Health Nuts Media

Professor Bumblebee’s Guide to Type 1 Diabetes

A Magic Ride in Foozbah-Land

Mackenson’s Triumph over Diabetes

KiDS NutriQuiz

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)

For teens & young adults

As 1 Diabetes -
For Teens

Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT

Diabetes in Children and Young Adults

Diabetes Education Book
Source: Dr. Eesh Bhatia, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Bhatia – Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

JDRF Type 1 Diabetes Resources and Support

Source: JDRF

Understanding Diabetes video series

Source: Health Nuts Media

What is diabetes?

Source: National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

Tips for teens with Diabetes

Source: National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

Be active

Source: National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

Make healthy food choices

Source: National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP)

Carbohydrate counting book for Somali

Carbohydrate counting 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

DigiBete

A place to help young people, families and communities to manage Type 1 Diabetes

Action4Diabetes

An NGO providing continual Type 1 Diabetes support to people in South-East Asia who would otherwise not be able to afford it.

Online support – connecting people with type 1 diabetes around the world

Diabetes Youth Care (Ghana)

PenPals United

Facebook

PenPals United

Tumblr

Beyond Type 1

T1 International

Diabetes online community

For parents & carers

As 1 Diabetes -
For Parents & Carers

Source: Diabetes NSW & ACT

Diabetes in Children and Young Adults

Diabetes Education Book
Source: Dr. Eesh Bhatia, Dr. Vijayalakshmi Bhatia – Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow

Caring for children and adolescents with diabetes

An Australian parent manual

Source: International Diabetes Federation (IDF)

Understanding Diabetes video series

Source: Health Nuts Media

Healthy eating and carbohydrate counting, Indian Foods

1st edition.
Source: Life for a Child, ISPAD

Carbohydrate counting book for Somali

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

DigiBete

A place to help young people, families and communities to manage Type 1 Diabetes

Mackenson’s Triumph over Diabetes

Food Spinner

Source: Lilly USA

Action4Diabetes

An NGO providing continual Type 1 Diabetes support to people in South-East Asia who would otherwise not be able to afford it.

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)

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

Video animation highlighting a day in the life of a child 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)

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 health care 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

A place to help young people, families and communities to manage Type 1 Diabetes

Action4Diabetes

An NGO providing continual Type 1 Diabetes support to people in South-East Asia who would otherwise not be able to afford it.

Action4Diabetes - Healthcare Professional Support Programme

To support people with type 1 diabetes in South East Asia

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)

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

Better control in Pediatric and Adolescent diabetes: working to create Centres of Reference

International Communication Office of Pediatric Endocrine Societies (COPES)

Other materials

My Diabetes Logbook – track your blood glucose, insulin and carbohydrates

Source: FIND, Life for a Child

TuDiabetes

Life for a Child YouTube Channel

Carbohydrate counting books and resources

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

Calorie King Australia

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