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): 

  • Caring for diabetes in children and adolescents - Parents manual

  • Understanding Type 1 Diabetes graphic novel

  • Type 1 Diabetes in the family graphic novel

Learn more about managing Type 1 diabetes.
The diabetes educator may refer to specific sections during your training.

  • Flipchart

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

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

Share key diabetes information with their school or childcare centre.

  • Blood glucose logbook

  • 4 colour pen

Record their blood glucose levels. 

The diabetes team will use this information to tweak your insulin doses.

  • An Ezi-Fit Carry case

Keep daily diabetes supplies all in one place.

Hypokit

  • Dextabs

  • Hypofit gel

  • Annie’s wiggle fruit bars

  • Frucor – Twist drinks

To help monitor your blood glucose levels

  • Test wipe starter kit

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 Kono - Annies in particular for their contributions to this pack.