Kids and Teens

Overview

Children with type 1 diabetes can enjoy and participate in school life to the fullest. The appropriate information is important to be provided to those people who are responsible for the children’s wellbeing while at school.

School Resources

A school pack has been designed to assist teachers and staff in schools to understand type 1 diabetes and to assist them in managing the student with diabetes in a school setting.

Included in the pack is:

• Diabetes Basics – A teachers guide to type 1 diabetes DVD - This DVD/CD ROM package aims to give a basic understanding of type 1 diabetes, provides important information about the day-to-day management of diabetes, including blood glucose monitoring, insulin delivery, balancing food intake and exercise and the management of emergency situations that may occur. (Developed by Diabetes Australia-Victoria)
• Diabetes Information Flip Chart – This flip chart is a comprehensive booklet which includes specific issues surrounding the management of diabetes such as: hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose level - BGL), food, exercise, exams and high blood glucose levels.  It is designed to be handy and easy to read in a colourful flip chart
• Diabetes Emergency poster - This colourful poster is a step to step guide for treatment of hypoglycaemia or hypo. Schools are encouraged to display this in their staff room so that all staff know what to do in an emergency situation
• Diabetes in Education and Children’s Services booklet – this booklet contains the guidelines for diabetes in education and children services in South Australia.

This school pack has been developed to provide general information to compliment the specific training delivered to schools by the Royal District Nursing Service or other Allied Health Professionals upon a child’s diagnosis of diabetes.

Diabetes SA also provides education for school staff on “Diabetes Management in Schools”; this is a three hour education session presented by Credentialled Diabetes Educators and staff from the Department of Educations and Children’s Services and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.  The session will explore how school staff can become more confident in supporting and facilitating the day to day school experience of children with type 1 diabetes in their care. Please contact Diabetes SA on 1300 136 588 for further information.

Stock is limited to one school pack per school. Please click here order a school pack to be sent to your school.

NDSS Teen Camp

Are you aged between 13–16 years? Do you have diabetes?

Diabetes SA, on behalf of the NDSS, coordinates a camp for 30 teens aged 13–16 each year. The camp is usually held in March or April. For more information please call 1300 136 588.

Diabetes SA Kids Camp

The kids camp is dedicated to providing experiences for children aged between 10 and 12 years with type 1 diabetes. We are committed to fostering their transition toward independence by integrating the management of diabetes with social and life skills. The children have the opportunity to participate in activities such as swimming, low ropes courses, challenge courses, flying fox, archery just to name a few! The camp is usually held in October or November each year, leaving on a Friday and returning on a Sunday.

Click here to make a donation for the next camp. For more information please call 1300 136 588.

Diabetes SA Kids and Teens Activities

Diabetes SA provides a number of activities for children in varying age groups to participate in. Not only does this assist the children in meeting other children with diabetes and developing independence, it gives the parents the opportunity to speak to other parents. We offer activities such as disco bowling, laser skirmish and sports activities. Please call Diabetes SA on 1300 136 588 for further details or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Colouring sheets

DSA colouring sheets

Resources

We produce a number of resources which are specifically designed to be used by children and young people and some that are suitable for all ages. Resources can be downloaded and can also be ordered by calling 1300 136 588.

Support Groups

• Family Voices – a support group for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. Meetings are held monthly at Diabetes SA. Please contact Diabetes SA for meeting times 1300 136 588

In addition there are a number of social network groups set up to discuss issues surrounding diabetes. Join Diabetes SA on Facebook for access.

Links

• The Sweet
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Diabetes NSW Kids and Teens has lots of information and resources for teachers, parents and kids with type 1 diabetes
• My D is a website created by the NDSS for young people with diabetes aged 16 to 25 years
• EXT1D