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Support our work with the Health Conditions in School Alliance

Diabetes UK chairs the Health Conditions in Schools Alliance and together we have already changed the law to get better care in England. We’re now asking Government to do more to make sure that schools know what their duty is and that they are doing it.

To find out how you can support it go to:

www.medicalconditionsatschool.org.uk

View the petition and find out more 

Presentations

Tell your local school about our presentations and download one for your school. 

School presentations

Diabetes in school resources

Here you can download a range of resources to help support and inform best diabetes care in school, for schools and parents. 

Diabetes in school resources 

School trip postcards

 

Have you been on an amazing school trip, or organised one for your school? We want to hear from you! Email your school trip story to makethegrade@diabetes.org.uk and you could be featured on your own postcard.

School trip postcards

Campaign news

If you’re from a school, you’re a parent or a diabetes clinician,  find out the latest on how our campaign is helping.

Campaign news

School and parent packs

Order or download a free pack to help implement good diabetes care at school. 

Type 1 diabetes school pack 

Student films about Type 1 diabetes in school

View and share our collection of student short films about Type 1 diabetes in school.

View the films 

Thank You Gifts

Our 'Thank You' gifts are available for purchase from the Diabetes UK online shop, and are the perect way to thank those that help us everyday. 

 

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Take our Action Challenge

  • You've already helped us get the support of a number of MPs who have taken action for your Type 1 diabetes: Make the grade campaign by writing to schools about our campaign. You can get your local MP to take action by asking her or him to talk to schools in the area. If you're in England use our contact form to ask your MP to spread the word about the change in the law, and let them know about our free resources for schools. MPs can use this template letter (Word, 251KB) to write to schools in their constituency. Find your MP here. 

Toolkit

Whether your local school is in Swansea or Swindon, our Type 1 diabetes: Make the grade campaign action toolkit (Word, 70KB) gives you some pointers on what you can do, and say. 

Hands up

'Hands Up' looks at the different challenges faced by school staff and features the view points of children, parents and healthcare professionals. Why don't you send it to your local school?