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 Annies in particular for their contributions to this pack.