Type 1 Diabetes Awareness
On this page you’ll find useful resources to share within your community to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes. This will help earlier diagnosis and prevent the onset of life-threatening Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
Welcome to our Type 1 Diabetes Awareness page
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body’s own immune system attacks the cells in the pancreas which produce insulin. We do not know what causes type 1 diabetes although it is not linked to lifestyle factors. There is currently no cure and it cannot be prevented. There are currently around 400,000 people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK and approximately 29,000 of them are children.
On this page you’ll find useful resources to share within your community to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of type 1 diabetes. This will help earlier diagnosis and prevent the onset of life-threatening Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).
Together we really can save lives!
If you, a family member or a friend have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, please head over to our sister site youngType2 for resources and support.
Signs & Symptoms of type 1 diabetes
The Signs & Symptoms of type 1 diabetes poster.
Type 1 Diabetes Animated Explainer
An animated explainer video introducing Type 1 Diabetes
What Is Type 1 Diabetes?
In this film Dr. Yong explains what Type 1 Diabetes is.
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.
Isaac Coleman - Tackling Type 1
Meet Isaac and hear his story of how diabetes tech has enabled his journey with Bradford Bulls.
Ellie's Story
In this film Ellie talks about her life with T1D and her struggles
Benji's Story: My Life with T1D
Benji is 13 years old and this is his T1D story in his own words.
Type 1 : Other Conditions and Me
In this film young people talk about what it\'s like to have other conditions alongside type 1 diabetes
Here are some downloadable resources to help share awareness of type 1 diabetes
Blue Balloon Challenge
Type 1 School ID Card
A handy card to help awareness in school.
T1D Phone Background - Dark Blue
Here is a handy screen background to help with type 1 diabetes awareness.
T1D Phone Background - Light Blue
Here is a handy screen background to help with type 1 diabetes awareness.
Test strips in the washing machine.
Hypo Signs & Symptoms
You know you live with T1D when no day is ever the same.
Jelly Babies may actually save your life.
Finding the type 1 community is the silver lining and a rainbow in the dark cloud of diagnosis.
Hyperglycaemia signs and symptoms
I need sugar when my blood glucose is low.
I need insulin when my blood glucose is high.
I'm living in a world where no two days are the same.
Diabetes is a marathon not a race.
Type 1 has taught me there are 40+ things that affect blood glucose.
