DigiBete16+ and parents | 16-18’s
Welcome to the 16-18's page. Here you’ll find lots of useful films and resources to support you and your family to better manage Type 1 Diabetes. You could watch together with your family or on your own. You can also show them to your friends, school/college or community to help raise awareness.
Welcome to the 16-18’s page
Here you’ll find lots of useful films and resources to support you and your family to better manage Type 1 Diabetes. You could watch together with your family or on your own. You can also show them to your friends, school/college or community to help raise awareness.
If you find these resources useful, ask your local diabetes team for a code to use the DigiBete App. Learn more about it by clicking here
Sheku's Story
Sheku Kanneh-Mason plays the cello and won the BBC's Young Musician 2016 competition. He was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at 12. In this short film he shares his passion for music and how he manages his diabetes around his busy schedule.
Top Tips to Help Manage Your BG
Always try to give Insulin 15 minutes before food if a BG reading is above 4 mmol/L
Stop! Think! Act!
What is the BG reading telling you? Is a correction needed?
Exercise can be tricky, but if managed well, will with your help your BG levels
Type 1 Diabetes Animated Explainer
An animated explainer video introducing Type 1 Diabetes
Sick Day Rules
In this film Dr Fiona Campbell talks you through 5 straight forward steps for managing illness with Type 1 Diabetes
Here are some video resources to help you manage your diabetes.
Diabetes Eye Screening Appointment
This film shows what happens at a diabetes eye screening appointment. Applicable for ages 12+.
Top Tips for Hypoglycaemia
Top Tips for Hypoglycaemia
Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia
Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia
Top Tips for Travel
Here are some top tips for when you are travelling abroad
Top Tips for Exercise
Here are some top tips for exercise and type 1 diabetes.
Top Tips for Keeping Tech
Here are some top tips for keeping tech
Top Tips for Tech Failure
Here are some top tips for tech failure and tech issues.
Talking about Type 1 Diabetes
Top tips for talking about Type 1 Diabetes
Top Tips for Periods
Here are some top tips for that time of the month.
Top Tips for Contraception
Here are some top tips for contraception.
Top Tips for Sexual Health
Here are some top tips for sexual health.
Top Tips for Pregnancy
Here are some top tips for pregnancy.
Top Tips for Prescriptions
Here are some top tips for managing your prescriptions.
Top Tips for Alcohol
Here are some top tips for managing alcohol and type 1 diabetes.
Top Tips for Work
Here are some top tips for managing work and type 1 diabetes.
Top Tips for University
Here are some top tips for University
Top Tips for Piercings and Tattoos.
Here are some top tips for getting piercings and tattoos.
The video resources below have been funded by the National Lottery’s Community Fund
Let’s Talk About - Diagnosis
Let’s Talk About : Diagnosis
Let’s Talk About - Emotional Wellbeing
Let’s Talk About : Emotional Wellbeing
Let's Talk About - Carb Counting & Eating Out
Let's Talk About : Carb Counting & Eating Out
Let's Talk About - Sex and Relationships
Let's Talk About : Sex and Relationships
Let's Talk About - Drinking
Let's Talk About : Drinking
Type 1 : My Community and Me
In this film young people talk about the benefits of talking to their peers and creating support networks to help them manage their diabetes better in the community
Type 1 : Other Conditions and Me
In this film young people talk about what it's like to have other conditions alongside type 1 diabetes
Here are some stories from other young people living with Type 1 Diabetes
Laura's Story
Meet Laura... she's had an incredible journey with type 1 diabetes. Watch her inspirational story with JDRF and her recent trip to lobby congress at Capitol Hill in Washington DC.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason's Tips and Tricks
Sheku Kanneh-Mason's Tips and Tricks (3)
Type 1 Teens Talk Support - Trying New Things
Trying New Things
Type 1 Teens Talk Support - Why Meet Up
Type 1 Teens Talk Support - Why Meet Up
Isaac Coleman - Tackling Type 1
Meet Isaac and hear his story of how diabetes tech has enabled his journey with Bradford Bulls.
Here’s a collection of downloadable & interactive resources for you to use whenever you need them, wherever you are.
Below are films based on ‘The Goals of Diabetes’ structured education programme for children, young people and their families living with Type 1 Diabetes. These films show Laura and Luke managing their Diabetes with the support of their Families.
More films with different scenarios will appear over the coming months… Enjoy!
Please remember, these filmed scenarios are all individual and are designed to be used as examples of real families managing their Type 1 Diabetes. They are intended to be used as a complementry resource and therefore you will need to contact your own Diabetes team for any specific medical advice.
Hypoglycaemia or Hypo (16-18's)
Hypoglycaemia or Hypo (16-18s)
Hyperglycaemia or Hyper (16-18's)
Hyperglycaemia or Hyper (16-18's)
Driving (16-18's)
Driving (16-18's)
Exercise (16-18's)
Find out how to manage T1D and exercise in 16-18 year olds
Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)
Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)
Sex and Pregnancy
Sex and Pregnancy
Transition Clinic (16-18's)
Transition Clinic (16-18's)
Data Downloads and Analysis (16-18's)
Data Downloads and Analysis (16-18's)
Sex and Relationships (16-18's)
Sex and Relationships (16-18's)
Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)
Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs (16-18's)