In type 1 diabetes, the pancreas cannot make insulin. This happens because the body’s immune system destroys the beta cells in the pancreas. It is the beta cells that make insulin. This results in too much glucose, or sugar, in the bloodstream. The exact cause of type 1 diabetes is not yet known. Currently, nothing can be done to prevent or cure type 1 diabetes, but researchers are working on this. If type 1 diabetes is managed well, you can continue to lead a healthy life. Type 1 Diabetes and Me Find out more about type 1 diabetes, how to manage it, and where to get support in our Type 1 diabetes and me hub. Visit Type 1 diabetes and me Check our range of resources to help with your diabetes journey Moving into adulthood As you get older you become more independent in managing your diabetes. Find out more I am planning pregnancy Everything you need to know when planning a pregnancy if you have type 1 diabetes. Find out more I am getting older Get the support and information you need to help you age well with diabetes. Find out more More information and support Find out more about accessing subsidised CGM and Flash GM products through the NDSS, including the eligibility criteria. Call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700 and ask to speak to a diabetes educator or dietitian. Find a diabetes educator near you Go to Australian Diabetes Educators Association to find a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) on their website. Go to Australian Diabetes Educators Association Find a dietitian near you Call Dietitians Australia on 1800 812 942 or you can find an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) on their website. Go to Dietitians Australia Find a health service or health professional near you Go to healthdirect to find a diabetes health service or diabetes health professional on their website. Go to Healthdirect Find a pharmacy near you Go to healthdirect to find a community pharmacy on their website. Go to Healthdirect Free access to diabetes programs Learn to manage your diabetes confidently with diabetes programs, available face-to-face and online. Register for a diabetes program with MyNDSS. Carb counting Available anywhere, anytime. These short modules will teach you how to recognise and count carbohydrates (carbs), to help in managing your diabetes. Go to Carb counting Starting out with type 1 diabetes This live webinar is for people who have recently been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Find an online program Starting out with type 1 diabetes (parents, support people) This webinar is for parents, carers and families of newly diagnosed children with type 1 diabetes. Find an online program Ready set go, let’s move Available anywhere, anytime. In these short modules, you will build an individualised exercise plan to help you become more active. Go to Ready set go, let’s move OzDAFNE@Home This interactive online program provides comprehensive diabetes education for adults living with type 1 diabetes. Find an online program On-demand webinars We have a range of on-demand webinars available to watch at anytime from anywhere. Find an on-demand webinar
