KIDSAC – pack for children with type 1 diabetes
If your child has been recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you can order a KIDSAC to help them and you to manage their condition better.
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Below is a list of all the FREE information leaflets and packs we offer. If you already know what you want, please click 'order now' below.
Newly diagnosed and schools packs
Toolkit for adults with type 1 diabetes
A free support and information pack for adults and older teenagers newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
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Let's Talk About Type 1 - School Pack (Printed version)
Our School Pack includes information for teachers and parents on managing type 1, the symptoms of hypos and hypers and how to support a child with type 1 in educational and social settings.
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Schools e-learning module
The e-learning module has been designed to help teaching staff provide appropriate support for children or young people with type 1 in their care.
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Straight to the Point Book
Straight to the Point: a guide for living with type 1 diabetes. This is contained in our 'Adult Toolkit', however it is also available as a standalone resource. This 170-page book is a useful reference to help you keep on track and give you ideas for how to get the most out of life with type 1 diabetes.
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Type 1 diabetes – Your new diagnosis
This eight page booklet answers the five most common questions adults have when they have been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (a family version is also available).
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Type 1 diabetes – A new diagnosis in the family
This eight page booklet answers the five most common questions people have when a child in their family has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (an adult-focused version is also available).
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T1 Teens - What Friends Need to Know
A 16 page booklet introducing type 1 diabetes to friends of teenagers with the condition, produced in collaboration with young people with type 1 diabetes.
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About JDRF – the type 1 diabetes charity
An 8-page booklet highlighting our work. Includes an overview of our research programme and an introduction to our other work. Appropriate for those with and without a prior connection to type 1 diabetes.
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An introduction to JDRF
A lightweight DL leaflet to give a brief introduction of the work we do. With an explanation of type 1 diabetes on the back, this leaflet is appropriate for those without prior knowledge of the condition (as well as those who live with it).
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Signs and Symptoms Poster
Help raise awareness of the symptoms of undiagnosed type 1 diabetes by putting these laminated posters up in your clinic or hospital.
E-downloads
A New Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
This leaflet contains useful information for when you, or someone close to you, has been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
Helping Others to Understand Type 1 Diabetes
This leaflet is aimed towards a younger audience and contains all the tools needed to understand or discuss type 1 diabetes.
Pregnancy Toolkit (e-download)
Throughout this toolkit, we’ll talk about many of the factors that you have to consider when getting ready for a baby. We will discuss pregnancy with type 1 diabetes, with special emphasis on preconception planning, the actual pregnancy and delivery.
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Type 1 Technology - A guide for young people and families
A family-friendly guide to type 1 diabetes technology, which highlights recommendations from NICE on treatments and technology for children and young people with type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 Technology - A guide for adults
Our guide to type 1 diabetes technology, which highlights recommendations from NICE on treatments and technology for adults with type 1 diabetes.
University Toolkit flyer
This flyer has information on our free University Toolkit which includes advice and support for young people with type 1 diabetes who are attending university or college for the first time
Schools e-learning module flyer
We have produced this flyer which outlines the details of the e-learning module to help school teachers provide appropriate support for children or young people with type 1 in their care.
Let's Talk About Type 1 - School Pack (e-download)
Our School Pack includes information for teachers and parents on managing type 1, the symptoms of hypos and hypers and how to support a child with type 1 in educational and social settings.
School Pack flyer
A flyer which can be given to parents of children with type 1 so that they can order a School Pack to use to discuss their child's support needs with teachers at school
School Thank You Certificate
A thank you certificate to award to you child's school to acknowledge their support for children with type 1
Step-by-Step Guide to Insulin Pump Access
How to discuss your needs with your healthcare team to access an insulin pump
Access to Flash Glucose Monitoring
Discover how you can best access a flash glucose monitor on the NHS
Access to CGM
Get our guide to accessing continuous glucose monitoring systems
Workplace Toolkit for Employers
Advice for employers and line managers on supporting employees living with type 1 diabetes or who care for a relative with type 1 diabetes.
Workplace Toolkit for Employees
Type 1 diabetes is no barrier to a successful, rewarding and fulfilling career. However, some people worry about what bearing their diabetes will have on their employment, whether they should tell their employer or how they will be supported.
Discovery Days flyer
Download our Type 1 Diabetes Discovery Days flyer to promote these free information sessions to people with type 1 diabetes
Workplace Useful Information sheet
Download this useful sheet to support managers and colleagues to know what to do in the event of a hypo
Useful Links and Resources sheet
Download this sheet that includes useful links and resources for people with type 1 diabetes
Hypo emergency card
A hypo emergency card for you to print out and keep in your wallet or purse. Fill out the relevant details (such as where your hypo treatments are kept) in case you are ever in need of assistance.
Hypo Information Leaflet
A hypo information leaflet for you to print out and keep, or give to your friends, family and workplace. It explains what a hypo is, some of the signs and symptoms, and getting help in an emergency. In association with Dextro Energy - Fast and Direct.
