Parents, Family & Friends | Parents & Carers

Welcome to our Parents and Carers page

Firstly, thank you for taking the time to visit the site. If you and your child are living with Type 1 Diabetes then we are here for you. We know first hand how difficult Type 1 Diabetes can be and would love to hear what would be most useful for you to see on this page.

Below are some resources from our most popular films to support your journey and you may be interested in visiting our resources page where you can access national documentation.

You could also visit the DigiBete Kids or Teens sections to see age specific examples of children, young people and their families managing their diabetes too. These are made as mini-documentaries by real life families modelling best practice care.

What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

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

Essential films

To help with the daily management of Type 1 Diabetes

Dad's Type 1 Diabetes Tips 'n' Tricks - Simon Says

Here are some useful tips and tricks from Simon on how he manages his daughter's T1D

Mum's Tips'n'Tricks - Carolyn

Here are some useful tips and tricks from Carolyn on how she manages her daughter's T1D

Frances' Kitchen - Introduction

Frances Kitchen - Introduction

Frances' Kitchen Series

A series of simple, scrumptious, carb-counted recipes that you can easily create at home.

Goals of Diabetes Education

Visit Sports & Exercise with T1D

Here you’ll find information on how to manage Type 1 Diabetes around sports and exercise.

Mum's Tips & Tricks - Louise

Meet Louise as she shares some useful tips and tricks on how she manages her daughter's T1D

Sick Day Rules

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

Sick Day Rules - Normal & Low Blood Glucose Levels

Sick Day Rules - High Blood Glucose Levels

Our T1D Stories

Hear other families share their real life stories of living and with Type 1 Diabetes. Every family and individual manages differently with this condition and treatment is very individualised. Therefore, any medical advice must be discussed with your diabetes team.

Jake's Story

This is Jake's story about his life managing T1D

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'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.

Alice and Holly's Story

Here's a film about Alice and Holly. Alice has Type 1 Diabetes and Holly is her Medical Alert Assistance Dog. Inseparable friends with an incredible story: For more information on Medical Alert Assistance Dogs please visit their website and see the great work that they do

Milly's Story

Here's Milly giving us some insight into her life with T1D

Dylan's Story

Meet Dylan.... a keen BMXer and see how he manages his Type 1 Diabetes on the track.

Sophie's Story

Ryan's Story

Find out how Ryan manages T1D and football