Welcome to our #BlueBalloonChallenge page. Living with diabetes is like doing everything you do in your daily life, while keeping a balloon in the air. It's that constant balancing act and this page has all the information and resources you need to know about this challenge and how you and your friends, community and school can get involved and raise awareness.
On this page you’ll find lots of ideas and resources to support awareness of diabetes in schools and communities. You can share theses with your friends, family and teachers. There is even an assembly presentation that you can download and use on World Diabetes Day.
Post a video or photo of yourself doing a daily activity whilst trying to balance a balloon in the air and talk about what it means to you living with type 1 diabetes. Your friends, family and school can also do this showing their support to the type 1 community. Get bouncing and enjoy!
Type 1 Diabetes Animated Explainer
An animated explainer video introducing Type 1 Diabetes. This film was last reviewed November 2025.
What is Type 1 Diabetes
A PDF explainer introducing type 1 diabetes.
The resources below are part of the downloadable school pack. These resources are designed to increase awareness of type 1 diabetes in a fun and engaging way.
An activity sheet designed to increase awareness. Includes a dot-to-dot, a word search and a maze game.
Create your own unique DigiBot with our cut out and colour sheet.
Create a matching pairs game with this Blue Balloon resource. Cut out the squares and play the game to learn more about type 1 diabetes.
Printable blue balloon word search resource.
Printable Blue Balloon crossword resource.
Take the Blue Balloon Primary Quiz
Take the Blue Balloon Secondary Quiz