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.
Breakthrough T1D Teen Toolkit
This toolkit developed by JDRF provides support and information for parents and carers.
Source: Breakthrough T1D (formerly known as JDRF). It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
T1 diabetes
This website has resources and free e-learning courses to help parents and carers to understand T1D.
Source: International Diabetes Federation. It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
Children with Diabetes
This website is developed and moderated by a team of healthcare professionals with various resources to support T1D and their supportive network from newly diagnosis to living with diabetes and the peer support community.
Source: Children with Diabetes (US). It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
DigiBete
It is a video platform and app, and aims to support young people, families and communities to manage Type 1 Diabetes. DigiBete is a one-stop-shop for young people’s diabetes management such as the film of what is type 1 diabetes is available in 12 languages (e.g. Spanish, Urdu and Arabic).
Source: Social enterprise funded by NHS England with all contents approved by Diabetes Teams at Leeds Children’s Hospital. It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
Teen Toolkit - a guide for parents of teens living with T1D
This 67-page toolkit equips parents and carers with effective strategies and valuable advice to navigate the journey of supporting teenagers with diabetes. While originally tailored to an Australian context, it addresses nine universal topics relevant to parents and carers worldwide. These include essential topics like physiology of teens, effective communication, fostering friendships, and managing transitions to adult care.
Source: Breakthrough T1D, 2014. It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
A parent guide: international best practice T1D care in Australian schools
This 35-page guide outlines international best practice of type 1 diabetes care in Australian schools. Although it was specifically developed for the Australian context, it aligns with the ISPAD guidelines and can be relevant globally.
Source: T1D Learning Centre, 2019.
Hello Type 1
The A4D Type 1 Education & Awareness Program is Asia’s pioneering online platform for accessible medical advice on managing Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). Available in English, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Thai. It covers 8 essential topics, including diet, blood glucose monitoring, and exercise. Ideal for young adults, parents, caregivers, and healthcare professionals across South-East Asia.
Source: A4D. It was reviewed by LFAC in 2024.
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.