Children’s Diabetes

Low blood glucose levels:

• Management of Hypoglycaemia.pdf
• Management of Hypoglycaemia on closed loops.pdf
• Living with Diabetes Workbook

Food & nutrition

• Healthy eating and carbohydrate counting pdf
• Under Fives Food Activity and Diabetes.pdf
• Snacks for children and young people with diabetes.pdf
• Insulin Pump Bolus Options and glycaemic index.pdf
• Carb counting and insulin adjustment when eating out.pdf

Physical activity and exercise 

• Exercise and type 1 Diabetes.pdf
• Building muscle mass

School  

• Schools carb counting
• My Diabetes Social Story 
• My Diabetes Social Story Interactive Worksheet 
• Useful links for schools (digibete)

Pumps and devices

• Omnipod 5 presentation video.
• Omnipod 5 training booklet
• Tandem TSlim X2 Insulin Pump with Control IQ technology Top Tips.pdf
• T-slim control IQ hybrid closed loop training booklet
• Medtronic Minimed 780G system with SmartGuard technology Top Tips.pdf
• Medtronic Minimed training booklet 
• CamAPS closed loops 

South Asian

• South Asian Groups video

• Date:  Wednesday 14th August
• Time:  10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
• Location:  Horbury Academy, Wakefield Road, Wakefield WF4 5HE

Future events:

• Date:  Wednesday 28th August
• Time:  10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
• Location:  Castleford Academy, Ferrybridge Road, Castleford WF10 4JQ

To Book:

Message 07745 109355 or email: Nina.jackson3@nhs.net

Feedback from clinic appointments

If I, or my child, have any worries they don't ever hesitate answering any questions no matter how simple they may be and that's what I really like about the diabetes team. They are very understanding and helpful with any problems or worries we have.

It is like seeing family. They know me well and collaborate well to answer questions/plan next steps etc. They are very supportive and proactive.

Feedback from a parent about a 'Cook and Eat' event organised by the Children’s Diabetes team

The best thing about the session was the support given to us today as novices on this vital issue and seeing other children/adults dealing with this issues – a great learning curve. The staff were so supportive of everyone.

Next Steps group feedback

Feedback from South Asian diabetes group session 

Wakefield Families Together - For family support across Wakefield, Pontefract and Castleford. 

Dewsbury and Wakefield Young Diabetics aims to support families whose lives have been touched by diabetes. We organise regular meetings and information sessions and each year try to arrange activities to help children and families learn about the illness. 

Digibete is a fantastic resource that has been developed by one of our patient families. It is a video platform designed to help families self-manage Type 1 diabetes and also prepare them for what to expect when they come to clinic for the first time.

Including: lipohypotrophy, injection sites and newly diagnosed information.  Watch this video on how to give an injection of glucagon.

CYPDN is a national network of families and diabetes healthcare providers, all working towards a standardised approach to care for children and young people with Type 1 diabetes. Since it was established in 2010 we have seen a significant improvement in HbA1c levels.

JDRF is a global charity dedicated to funding research and providing support for children and young people with Type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes UK is the largest charity focussed on diabetes research in the UK. It provides information and support for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. 

Locala provides the community care for North Kirklees.

Goals of diabetes education is a structured education programme created by Novo Nordisk. It is divided into 6 age groups, designed to provide an overview of key facts that patients and their families should understand and be able to implement as they progress from diagnosis through to transition to the adult service.

West Yorkshire Healthier Together is a NHS organisation with the goal to improve the health of babies, children and young people throughout West Yorkshire.