Links & Resources
New Zealand sites
Kids Health
From the Starship Foundation/Paediatric Society NZ. Go to diabetes under conditions tests and treatments A-Z. This is a very comprehensive and easy to follow site which talks about both Type 1 and Type 2 in detail as well as:
- emotional and mental well-being concerns
- growing up and diabetes management
- healthy eating and physical activity
- school information
Diabetes Auckland
Has a link to Diabetes Youth Auckland and also now has an online version of their newsletter, Pancreas Press
Diabetes New Zealand
Website of Diabetes New Zealand, which acts as the national advocate for people affected by diabetes.
Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association (DESA)
A link to the New Zealand arm of the International group DESA - Diabetes Exercise and Sports Association. This site was launched only recently but will continue to grow.
International sites
Diabetes Kids and Teens
A Diabetes New South Wales resource, this site provides comprehensive information on Type 1 diabetes for kids and teens, parents and carers, teachers and health professionals plus information on research, advocacy, a handy diabetes dictionary and heaps more.
Children with diabetes
The online community for kids, families and adults with diabetes. This incredible website offers everything to the diabetes community. It is worth regularly checking for updates, and makes it easy by sending a free newsletter to anyone who subscribes.
Children with diabetes - type 2 diabetes
CWD has now added a comprehensive section on Type 2, which is by far the most common type of diabetes accounting for over 90% of all cases. Once known as ‘adult onset’, this term is no longer used as Type 2 is on the rise in ALL age groups, including children.
CWD Support Groups
Children with Diabetes has several e-mail lists that help provide support and news to people living with diabetes. Check them out...
Children with diabetes - Mailing list for parents
Children with diabetes - Online forums
About Kids Health
A Toronto based site developed by health professionals, medical writers, illustrators, animators and designers to provide a comprehensive, interactive and accessible resource for families with Type 1 and 2 diabetes.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (Australia)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (US)
American Diabetes Association
The Diabetes Online Community
This page has a list of blogs written by parents of children with diabetes – get a glimpse into other parents’ lives as they cope (or don’t!) with their children’s diabetes.
For 20-somethings with diabetes
Australia
Reality Check
This website is full of facts, stories and experiences and everyday life stuff. With an almost 40,000 hits every day, this is the place to be!
Six Until Me
A blog written by a twenty-something woman living with T1 diabetes. Quite funny sometimes – her new diabetic vocab includes ‘rage-bolus’ and ‘panic-eating’ and can be very moving.