DiaBuddies Days
For Children with Type 1 Diabetes
What is DiaBuddies?
When your child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus, it’s normal to feel scared, upset or overwhelmed. DiaBuddies offers a supportive community for parents and carers of children living with type 1 diabetes to learn, grow, and come out stronger. DiaBuddies has been made possible through the generous support of Future Generation Australia.
DiaBuddies supports children living with type 1 diabetes and their parents and carers meet at fun events, provide informative educational sessions and connect with other families on the journey with a child living with type 1 diabetes. The DiaBuddies team is composed of people experienced with diabetes type 1 in children, who are passionate about supporting children and their parents and carers in managing their diagnosis and next steps.
Join our Supportive Community
We invite you to join our DiaBuddies Support Group, where parents and carers with children living with type 1 can connect, ask questions and feel supported. We share useful information about upcoming DiaBuddies events and a range of practical tips, hints and resources to help parents and their kids better understand and manage their diabetes. We partner with diabetes psychologist and child diabetes specialists to encourage support in a safe environment.
You don’t have to deal with your child’s diagnosis on your own. Always remember that with the right care and support your child can lead a healthy and happy life. Sign up to stay in touch and feel connected with other families and children living with type 1 diabetes just like you.
Join our Facebook Support Group
Hear What People Have to Say
Online Parents and Carers event
“Thankyou. It was brilliant. Chris was such an inspiration and has really helped Me.
It really helped me overcome a lot of uncertainty I had around sports and high bgl and effects of the same.”
Online Children’s event
“Please continue these events as it helps our children connect and feel like they can do anything. Today’s session with Bill Hope was great! Engaging and interactive.”
Face-to-Face family event
“It has helped my child to make new friendships and helped myself as parent to understand more from other parents. Great day!”
Upcoming Events
Register for one of our free events tailored for children with type 1 diabetes and their families.
DiaBuddies Online: Children’s session – 13 April 2021
This event is for children aged 5-15 years with type 1 diabetes, we encourage siblings to join in too.
Join Fizzics Education for a Science of Sound Workshop.
DiaBuddies Online: Children’s session – 14 April 2021
This event is for children aged 5-15 years with type 1 diabetes, we encourage siblings to join in too.
Join Bazil Grumble for some school holiday creative art experiences!
DiaBuddies Online: Parents/Carers session – 18 May 2021
This event is for parents and carers of children with type 1 diabetes.
Lets discuss all things Pumps, CGM and flash glucose monitoring (FGM).
DiaBuddies Online: Children’s session – 26 May 2021
This event is for children aged 5-15 years with type 1 diabetes, we encourage siblings to join in too.
Clown Doctors are back for some more afterschool fun!
For a full list of Diabetes Queensland events, face to face and online, see our events calendar.
