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Siblings

If you have a brother or sister who has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you might have lots of questions. We would really value your feedback on what you’d like to see on this page and how we could best support you. You can contact us via email: hello@digibete.org or in the meantime enjoy our films featuring other young people who have brothers and sisters living with type 1 diabetes.

A brother and sister smiling, sitting together on a sofa.

Welcome to our Siblings page

What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

In this film Dr. Yong explains what Type 1 Diabetes is.

Type 1 Diabetes Animated Explainer

An animated explainer video introducing Type 1 Diabetes

How to Manage a Mammoth

Join Jake, his Mum and Mel the diabetes mammoth as they join forces with their friends to become a super-team and work out how to shrink Mel to a manageable size.

How to Hold a Hedgehog

Join Aneesha, her family and Sid the diabetes hedgehog as they work out how to adapt to life with diabetes and calm down their worries.

Type 1 Teens Talk Support - Trying New Things

Trying New Things

Type 1 Teens Talk Support - Why Meet Up

Type 1 Teens Talk Support - Why Meet Up

Teddy and Casey

Teddy and Casey

Jody's Family Story

My Beautiful Type 1 Family


DigiBot's printable games and activity sheets!

DigiBete Doodles