Children and diabetes

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Diabetes support and information for people with diabetes, parents and carers

Living with diabetes

Information and resources for teens

From going out to growing up: everything you need to know
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Our range of must-have books and useful items to help you manage your diabetes
Information and fun stuff for children

Everything you need to help you learn about your diabetes
Information for parents of teenagers

Dealing with diabetes at a challenging time
Diabetes and school

What children, parents and teachers need to know
Care events

Our events for children, young people and families with diabetes
Your stories

Parents and children share their own experiences of living with diabetes
Useful downloads

Printable information for you, your child, friends and teachers
Our free smartphone Tracker App

Log and track your daily levels – for Apple and Android devices
Become a supporting member

Join our community of over 300,000 supporters and help make a difference
The 15 Healthcare essentials

Make sure you know the basic health checks that everyone with diabetes should receive
Diabetes Voices

Raise your voice and campaign for change

The 4 Ts of Type 1 diabetes

The 4 Ts of Type 1 diabetes – know the symptoms

We believe that everyone who knows a child, of any age, should be aware of the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes – the 4 Ts: Toilet, Thirsty, Tired and Thinner.

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Home use of artificial pancreas creates historic diabetes landmark

Could become routine treatment within a decade.

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