Diabetes in Schools is an information and training program designed to support families and school staff to help students with type 1 diabetes thrive at school
The program provides 3 levels of training for schools:
- Level 1 Introductory training is designed for all school staff and provides basic information about students living with type 1 diabetes. The training includes three short online modules. Level 1 training takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.
- Level 2 Intermediate training is designed for designated school staff who volunteer to be directly involved in supporting students with type 1 diabetes. Training is available via nine online modules (for all schools) or via group education workshops (in some states). Training covers type 1 diabetes and food, monitoring glucose levels, insulin, managing lows and highs, physical activity, school camps and planning for changes. Training is general and is not specific to the needs of individual students. Level 2 training takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
- Level 3 Individualised Skills Training is designed for designated school staff and focuses on the individual student’s type 1 diabetes management. This practical face-to-face training is provided by a qualified health professional in the school setting. This service is not available yet in all locations. For more information about this service, you can contact a member of the Diabetes in Schools team. Contact Us Page
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Managing type 1 diabetes is a 24/7 job. It impacts everything a child does from what they eat, to the sport they play, to sleepovers and even playtime.
Type 1 diabetes can place families under significant stress as they do everything they can to keep their child safe and healthy – especially when they go to school.
It can also be challenging for teachers and school staff to know how they can best support a student with type 1 diabetes and their family.
The Diabetes in Schools resource hub provides fact sheets, checklists, how-to guides and expert insights to help guide and inform parents or carers, school staff, principals and health professionals.
Tell a school
A parent, carer or a health professional can tell a school about the Diabetes in Schools program by submitting an online referral form. Once the form has been submitted, a member of the Diabetes in Schools team will follow up with the principal to offer them any further support they need to register their school and take full advantage of the training program.
Submit this form to tell your child’s school about the Diabetes in Schools Program