Information for adolescents with type 1 diabetes 

See the below links for useful information and resources for young adults living with type 1 diabetes: 

• Driving 
• Alcohol
• Smoking 
• What to tell your friends - explaining diabetes
• Medical identification 
• Special consideration for VCE students 
• Transitioning to adult diabetes care 
• Preparing for and looking after your diabetes during Ramadan
• Body image  
• Travelling
• Looking after your diabetes during Ramadan
• Managing special circumstances with an insulin pump 
  
  

Speak to the diabetes team if you have any questions about any of the above information (or anything else!), we are always here to go through any questions you have and no question is a silly question! 

diabetes@rch.org.au  

Other useful links: 

Diabetes Victoria: https://www.diabetesvic.org.au/?rdr=y 

Schools on-line learning modules: https://www.diabetesinschools.com.au/

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF): http://jdrf.org.au/ 

The Diabetes NSW website for kids and teens with type 1 diabetes: http://as1diabetes.com.au/ 

ChiPs – Chronic Illness Peer Support based at RCH: http://www.rch.org.au/chips/  

Diabetes UK: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/

Team NovoNordisk: http://www.teamnovonordisk.com/   

Run Sweet: Diabetes and Sport: http://www.runsweet.com/ 

Children with Diabetes: http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/