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14-15s

Here you'll find resources created for teens aged 14-15 years.

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Welcome to the 14-15s Page!

Here you’ll find stories and videos to help you and your family manage your Type 1 Diabetes.  Why not watch and learn together with your family or show your friends or school.

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

What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

In this film Dr. Yong explains what Type 1 Diabetes is.


Type 1 Diabetes Stories

Reel Life with Type 1 Diabetes

Hear Matthew\'s story about living with Type 1 diabetes.

Sophie's Story

Sophie\'s Story

Diabetes Stories

Watch more diabetes stories from children and young people here.


Goals of Diabetes Resources

Goals of Diabetes resources for teens aged 14-15 years.

The Goals of diabetes will teach you everything you need to know about diabetes for your age. Watch other children explain all about diabetes and the things it is important to know.


Goals of Diabetes 14-15 years

View the Goals of Diabetes Resources here.


Annual Checks Explained

Learn all about your Annual Checks, what will happen and why they are so important in these helpful resources.


Annual Checks Explained

View the Annual Checks Resources here.


Resources for Emotional Wellbeing

The 3 Emotional Systems

Sailboat Metaphor (12-15)

The video uses a sailboat metaphor to illustrate the challenges of living with diabetes and how you can still achieve your goals.

You Are Not Alone

It's not fair

It's too much

Managing School

Managing School.


Top Tips Videos For Managing Life With T1D

Top Tips for Hypoglycaemia (12-15)

Top Tips for Hypoglycaemia (12-15)

Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia (12-15)

Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia (12-15)

Top Tips for Exercise (12-15)

Top Tips for Exercise - 12-15

Top Tips for Work (14-15)

Top Tips for Work (14-15)

Top Tips for Talking about Type 1 Diabetes (12-15)

Top tips for talking about Type 1 Diabetes

Talking about type 1 diabetes (12-15)

Top Tips for Travel (12-15)

Top Tips for Travel (12-15)

Top Tips for Tech Failure (12-15)

Top Tips for Tech Failure (12-15)

Top Tips for Contraception (14-15)

Top Tips for Contraception (14-15)

Top Tips for Sexual Health (14-15)

Top Tips for Sexual Health (14-15)


Top Tips PDF Resources For Managing Life With T1D

Top Tips For Hypoglycaemia PDF Resource

Top Tips for Hyperglycaemia PDF Resource

Top Tips for Exercise PDF Resource

Top Tips for Work PDF Resource

Top Tips for Talking About Diabetes PDF Resource

Top Tips for Travel PDF Resource

Top Tips for Tech Failure PDF Resource

Top Tips for Contraception

Top Tips for Sexual Health


Helpful Resources For When You're Feeling Unwell

Sick Day Rules

In this film Dr Fiona Campbell talks you through 5 straight forward steps for managing illness with Type 1 Diabetes

Sick Day Rules PDF Download

Sick Day Rules - Normal or Low Blood Glucose

Sick Day Rules - High Blood Glucose


Other Useful Pages

Type 1 Essentials

Food & Drink

Eating Out - Nutrition & Allergen Guides

Families with Diabetes Community Page