Breakthrough T1D is here to support you
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) has a huge impact on the physical and mental health of the 145,000+ Australians who live with the condition.
Studies have shown that it’s common for people living with T1D to experience worries, fears and other negative feelings related to their health and wellbeing at some stage – including diabetes distress and burnout. That’s why it’s so important for people living with T1D to have access to a robust support system.
Breakthrough T1D is here to support you. Our community programs cater to a range of people in the T1D community, no matter your age or connection to diabetes, and help you to connect with others who understand. Whether you or a loved one have been diagnosed with T1D, we have support options to help. Check them out below.
Join our private Facebook groups
Breakthrough T1D has created safe spaces on Facebook to connect people in the T1D community with others who are in a similar position.
Once you’ve been added to a group, you can ask questions, share your experience and chat with others.
You can also follow us on Instagram for our latest news and updates.
Partners, family & friends of people living with T1D
For anyone who cares about someone who lives with T1D – grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, babysitters. All are welcome.
T1D parents & carers support
For all parents and carers of children and teens living with T1D.
T1D Connect 16-24 years
For teens and young adults aged 16 to 24 who are living with T1D.
T1D Connect 25 years+
For adults 25 and over who are living with T1D.
Join our peer support program
Breakthrough T1D’s Peer Support Program is a volunteer network that connects people who have been affected by T1D and gives them a helping hand from someone who understands – because we know that even as time goes on, T1D is a constant learning curve.
The program is available to parents in the T1D community to find support from others in a similar situation.
Free webinars: Let's Talk T1D
Online chats
Our ‘Let’s Talk T1D’ sessions are online discussions for all members of our community. They cover the practicalities of living with T1D, with special talks for adults, and others for parents and carers.
These sessions are run by Breakthrough T1D’s mental health lead, Melanie Cullen, who is joined by diabetes educators, mental health experts and special guests with lived experience.
See the events calendar and register for our next Let’s Talk T1D chat.
Visit our T1Directory and T1Dictionary
We’ve created a directory that contains the names of people, organisations, websites and places that make life with type 1 diabetes a little easier.
You can also check out our dictionary of commonly used T1D terms and their meanings.
