About Type 1 Diabetes


Children in Circle  

Type 1 diabetes affects 350,000 people in the UK - over 25,000 of them are children.  Incidence of type 1 is increasing by four per cent each year, particularly in children under five.  It is not know why this trend is occuring. JDRF exists to find the cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications, and is the world's leading charitable funder of type 1 diabetes research.

 
 
 
blood testing
About type 1 diabetes - what is it and what are the sypmtons
 
KIDSAC
Newly diagnosed - resources for those recently diagnosed with type 1
 
Balance   Asking questions
Managing type 1 diabetes - getting the balance right   FAQs about type 1 diabetes and living with the condition 
     
Family

 

Leaflets
Living with type 1 diabetes - find out what resources we have.   Information and resources - you can request more information