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.
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