Type 1 Newly Diagnosed Packs

A Type 1 diabetes diagnosis can be an overwhelming experience and a steep learning curve for young people and their families.

Diabetes NZ have created a pack of resources to support the training provided by health care professionals, when someone is first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and admitted to hospital. Each pack then becomes a fantastic reference tool for young people with diabetes and their families when they return home.

Each Newly Diagnosed Pack includes resources to help people (16 years old and under):

Learn more about managing Type 1 diabetes.

• The diabetes educator may refer to specific sections during your training.

• Type 1 Diabetes Glossary – understanding commonly used terms

• Counting Carbohydrates Guide and Carb Counter Wheel

• Caring for diabetes in children and adolescents - Parents manual

• Diabetes Made Simple – A Kids’ Guide to Diabetes

Share key diabetes information with their school or childcare centre.

• A type 1 diabetes guide for schools

• Cell phone exemption letter template for students who use a CGM and/or pump to manage their diabetes

• School camp management checklists and plans for students with diabetes

• Flipchart

• Diabetes Action Plan (Early childhood education and care setting – Multiple daily injections)

• Diabetes Action Plan (School Settings – Multiple daily injections)

Keep daily diabetes supplies all in one place.

• A MedStyle Elite case

Newly Diagnosed packs are distributed by the hospital paediatric diabetes team.

Are you a New Zealand healthcare provider that supports young people with Type 1 diabetes when they are first diagnosed?

To order Newly Diagnosed packs complete and submit the form below.

Thank you to Mediray New Zealand, Frucor Suntory, Pharmaco and Annies in particular for their contributions to this pack.