Ready to educate
For pupils
For parents
For parents
At Having Fun with Type 1, we start by educating and informing the children about type 1 diabetes. They learn everything they need to know about this autoimmune disease, how to recognise the symptoms, how to assist and support people with type 1 and to have social acceptance. They learn the importance of healthy eating through workshops.
At Having Fun with Type 1, we start by educating and informing the children about type 1 diabetes. They learn everything they need to know about this autoimmune disease, how to recognise the symptoms, how to assist and support people with type 1 and to have social acceptance. They learn the importance of healthy eating through workshops. Children create their own snacks using wholefoods that are nutritious and delicious! They also learn how to make their own sugar-free snacks with low carbohydrates as well.
For parents
For parents
For parents
Parents will have the opportunity to take part in the 'Having Fun with Type 1' journey with their children. Online healthy food workshops will take place for families to bake and cook with wholefoods at home. Parents will learn the issues of insulin resistance and how this has an impact on child obesity. Various talks with a pediatric die
Parents will have the opportunity to take part in the 'Having Fun with Type 1' journey with their children. Online healthy food workshops will take place for families to bake and cook with wholefoods at home. Parents will learn the issues of insulin resistance and how this has an impact on child obesity. Various talks with a pediatric dietitian and psychologist will help parents gain a better understanding of how to support their child's health and wellbeing.
For staff
For parents
For staff
Teachers' training in healthy eating, wellbeing and resilience is an essential part of Having Fun with Type 1. Teachers learn the importance of cooking and baking with various ingredients that keep glucose levels stable in order to maintain optimum health.
Teachers also receive support in managing and caring for their children with type
Teachers' training in healthy eating, wellbeing and resilience is an essential part of Having Fun with Type 1. Teachers learn the importance of cooking and baking with various ingredients that keep glucose levels stable in order to maintain optimum health.
Teachers also receive support in managing and caring for their children with type 1 diabetes in the classroom. Therefore, promoting an atmosphere of inclusion and acceptance in the school and in the broader community.