Our resource hub is home to a wealth of articles, stories and videos about managing and living with type 1 diabetes.
Place your order for our free information packs that support adults and children who have been recently diagnosed.
Our researchers are working on different ways to develop a cure for type 1 diabetes - from growing insulin-producing beta cells in labs to hacking the immune system.
Learn about the technologies that can deliver insulin automatically when needed. And discover the next generation of insulins that are currently being developed.
We have a wide range of fun and festive designs to choose from. Fund life changing research while spreading joy this Christmas!
This Christmas, your gift can bring us closer to a cure for type 1 diabetes – and every pound you give to our Christmas Appeal will be doubled.
The announcement is the biggest treatment breakthrough for type 1 diabetes since the discovery of insulin.
This event is designed for anyone living with type 1 diabetes who would like to learn more about managing their wellbeing across a variety of contexts.
We provide a wealth of information and free resources to help you support and empower your patients or students.
Take our free course for schools to learn more about supporting pupils with type 1 diabetes in educational settings.
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If you’d like to bust the myths and teach people the facts about type 1 diabetes, become a JDRF Youth Ambassador to campaign and act for change.
Being a JDRF Youth Ambassador is an important and exciting role. Whether you hold an event at school or college, use social media to help campaign or talk to your friends about the realities of type 1, you’ll be helping to raise awareness about our cause and encourage people to donate to crucial research.
Choose the Youth Ambassador role that matches your age and learn more about what’s involved
If you're aged 10 or under, sign up to our Rufus Club to get started on your Youth Ambassador journey.
If you're aged 11 to 16, sign up to become a t1 Ambassador and help JDRF to fundraise and inform people about type 1.
Get valuable experience in campaigning and communications by supporting JDRF to raise awareness about type 1.
Supporting charities however you can, whether it’s volunteering, donating or just sharing a post on social media, is so rewarding! Meeting and hearing the stories of people who you’re helping, educating yourself about what’s going on in the community and actually seeing how the money raised is being spent are all things that drive me to give up my time and volunteer with JDRF.