Here you'll find resources created for young people aged 19-25 years.
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. You can also show them to 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.
This website and content was last reviewed in November 2025. For more information on our review and governance click here.
What is Type 1 Diabetes? Animated Explainer
What is Type 1 Diabetes
Dan's Story
Meet Dan as he talks about his life living with Type 1 Diabetes.
Douglas Cairns - Flying With Type 1 Diabetes
Meet Douglas as he shares his story of his life as a pilot with Type 1 Diabetes.
Goals of Diabetes Resources
The Goals of diabetes will teach you everything you need to know about diabetes for your age. Watch other children explain all about diabetes and the things it is important to know.
View the Goals of Diabetes Resources here.
View the Annual Checks Resources here.
3 Emotional Systems
Sailboat Metaphor.
The video uses a sailboat metaphor to illustrate the challenges of living with diabetes and how you can still achieve your goals.
You Are Not Alone
It's not fair
It's too much
Managing Adult Life
Top Tips for Hypoglycaemia
Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia
Top Tips For Hyperglycaemia
Top Tips for Exercise
Here are some top tips for exercise and type 1 diabetes.
Top Tips for Work
Here are some top tips for managing work and type 1 diabetes.
Top Tips For Work
Top Tips for University
Here are some top tips for University
Top Tips for Prescriptions
Here are some top tips for managing your prescriptions.
Top Tips for Piercings and Tattoos.
Here are some top tips for getting piercings and tattoos.
Tattoos & Piercings
Top Tips for Alcohol
This film was last reviewed in November 2025.
Top Tips for Talking About Diabetes
Talking About Type 1 Diabetes
Top Tips for Travel
Top Tips For Travel
Top Tips for Tech Failure
Here are some top tips for tech failure and tech issues.
Top Tips For Tech Failure
Top Tips for Contraception
Here are some top tips for contraception.
Top Tips for Sexual Health
Top Tips for Pregnancy
Sick Day Rules
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