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Supporting Families Navigating Early-stage Type 1 Diabetes Project Update
Thanks to a 2024 Channel 7 Telethon Trust Research grant, researchers at the Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital have co-designed a new clinical pathway for WA families whose children have been identified as having early-stage type 1 diabetes (T1D).
Until now, there has been no clinical pathway for such children and their families, who live with the knowledge that they are at very high risk of progressing to clinical onset of T1D, and resultant lifelong need for treatment with insulin. The new co-designed pathway aims to provide them with tailored support and education during this period.
Find out more about the project and the next steps in the video above.
Tips for the new school year
Starting back at school can be an anxious time for parents, carers and children. For families living with T1D it presents added challenges and considerations. We asked senior social worker Kirsty from the Diabetes and Endocrinology team. for some top tips for settling into the school year.
School management plans
With the new school year underway, by now your child's school should have a copy of their updated Diabetes Management Plan. This is the time to touch base with the school and make sure they understand the plan and to answer any questions.
Cyber safe in 2025
We know technology is an important part of diabetes management. We also know children and adolescents are often curious explorers of the internet, engaging in online games, social media and educational platforms. Here's some tips to help your family stay cyber aware in 2025.
Back to school lunchbox tips!
Preparing enticing and nutritious lunchboxes for your children is quite the challenge.To help inspire your next grocery shop, we asked Dietitian Melissa Kelly from the Diabetes and Endocrinology team for some top tips for building a nutritious lunchbox.
Changing hypo level?
At what level do you treat hypo’s? Diabetes researchers from Perth Children's Hospital (PCH) would like to find out whether treating hypo’s at a lower level than 3.9 mmol/l is safe and makes managing your type 1 diabetes easier. They are looking for participants on closed loop, aged 6-18 years to be involved in their 'Redefining Hypo Thresholds for Hypo Treatment' study.
Talking about T1D
Adolescents living with T1D often have to make tricky decisions about sharing their diagnosis with others such as deciding who to tell, what to share, and how to say it. A new research study aims to develop our understanding of how adolescents navigate these disclosure decisions, and how we can support them to feel more confident talking to others about their diabetes.
