DigiBete16+ and parents | 16-18’s

Welcome to the 16-18's page. Here you’ll find lots of useful films and resources to support you and your family to better manage Type 1 Diabetes.  You could watch together with your family or on your own, and you can use them to show your friends, school/college or community to help raise awareness.

 

Welcome to the 16-18’s page

Here you’ll find lots of useful films and resources to support you and your family to better manage Type 1 Diabetes.  You could watch together with your family or on your own, and you can use them to show your friends, school/college or community to help raise awareness.

If you find these resources useful, ask your local diabetes team for a code to use the DigiBete App.  Learn more about it by clicking here

Sheku's Story

Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays the cello and won the BBC's Young Musician 2016 competition. He was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 12. In this short film he shares his passion for music and how he manages his diabetes around his busy schedule.

Top Tips to Help Manage Your BG

Always try to give Insulin 15 minutes before food if a BG reading is above 4 mmol/L

Stop! Think! Act!

What is the BG reading telling you?  Is a correction needed?

Exercise can be tricky, but if managed well, will with your help your BG levels

Type 1 Diabetes Animated Explainer

An animated explainer video introducing Type 1 Diabetes

Sick Day Rules

In this film Dr Fiona Campbell talks you through 5 straight forward steps for managing illness with Type 1 Diabetes

Here are some video resources to help you manage your diabetes.

Diabetes Eye Screening Appointment

This film shows what happens at a diabetes eye screening appointment. Applicable for ages 12+.

Top Tips for Hypoglycaemia

Top Tips for Hypoglycaemia

Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia

Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia

Top Tips for Travel

Here are some top tips for when you are travelling abroad

Top Tips for Exercise

Here are some top tips for exercise and type 1 diabetes.

Top Tips for Keeping Tech

Here are some top tips for keeping tech

Top Tips for Tech Failure

Here are some top tips for tech failure and tech issues.

Talking about Type 1 Diabetes

Top tips for talking about Type 1 Diabetes

Top Tips for Periods

Here are some top tips for that time of the month.

Top Tips for Contraception

Here are some top tips for contraception.

Top Tips for Sexual Health

Here are some top tips for sexual health.

Top Tips for Pregnancy

Here are some top tips for pregnancy.

Top Tips for Prescriptions

Here are some top tips for managing your prescriptions.

Top Tips for Alcohol

Here are some top tips for managing alcohol and type 1 diabetes.

Top Tips for Work

Here are some top tips for managing work and type 1 diabetes.

Top Tips for University

Here are some top tips for University

Top Tips for Piercings and Tattoos.

Here are some top tips for getting piercings and tattoos.

The video resources below have been funded by the National Lottery’s Community Fund

Let’s Talk About - Diagnosis

Let’s Talk About : Diagnosis

Let’s Talk About - Emotional Wellbeing

Let’s Talk About : Emotional Wellbeing

Let's Talk About - Carb Counting & Eating Out

Let's Talk About : Carb Counting & Eating Out

Let's Talk About - Sex and Relationships

Let's Talk About : Sex and Relationships

Let's Talk About - Drinking

Let's Talk About : Drinking

Type 1 : My Community and Me

In this film young people talk about the benefits of talking to their peers and creating support networks to help them manage their diabetes better in the community

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 stories from other young people living with Type 1 Diabetes

Laura's Story

Meet Laura... she's had an incredible journey with type 1 diabetes. Watch her inspirational story with JDRF and her recent trip to lobby congress at Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

Sheku Kanneh-Mason's Tips and Tricks

Sheku Kanneh-Mason's Tips and Tricks (3)

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

Isaac Coleman - Tackling Type 1

Meet Isaac and hear his story of how diabetes tech has enabled his journey with Bradford Bulls.

Here’s a collection of downloadable & interactive resources for you to use whenever you need them, wherever you are.

Below are films based on ‘The Goals of Diabetes’ structured education programme for children, young people and their families living with Type 1 Diabetes.  These films show Laura and Luke managing their Diabetes with the support of their Families.

More films with different scenarios will appear over the coming months… Enjoy!

Please remember, these filmed scenarios are all individual and are designed to be used as examples of real families managing their Type 1 Diabetes. They are intended to be used as a complementry resource and therefore you will need to contact your own Diabetes team for any specific medical advice.

Hypoglycaemia or Hypo (16-18's)

Hypoglycaemia or Hypo (16-18s)

Hyperglycaemia or Hyper (16-18's)

Hyperglycaemia or Hyper (16-18's)

Driving (16-18's)

Driving (16-18's)

Exercise (16-18's)

Find out how to manage T1D and exercise in 16-18 year olds

Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)

Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)

Sex and Pregnancy

Sex and Pregnancy

Independent Travel (16-18's)

Independent Travel (16-18's)

Transition Clinic (16-18's)

Transition Clinic (16-18's)

Data Downloads and Analysis (16-18's)

Data Downloads and Analysis (16-18's)

Sex and Relationships (16-18's)

Sex and Relationships (16-18's)

Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)

Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)