Ways the T1F supports you
As seen under “Our Impact” here is just SOME of the things we can do to support you.
CARE PACKAGES
To date has distributed over 1300 care packages to families all around Australia at diagnosis, in hospital or on arrival at home. In 2020, we have delivered over 590 newly diagnosed care packs to a child who has been with type 1 diabetes.
Lou the Dog our cuddly mascot has kept over 890 children smiling in hospital and upon diagnosis.
TYPE 1 MUM DINNERS
Introduced Type1 Mums Dinners nationally, with over 12 events planned all around Australia. Type1 Mum ambassadors in each town act as hosts to connect mums from all over their cities or towns. These incredibly popular dinners are a relaxed evening full of laughs, stories and understanding. They are important in connecting all mums living with Type1 Diabetes themselves or a parenting a child with it.
Facilitating and funding Type1 Mums Dinners, launching them interstate and into over 10 towns connecting over 60 families. These Dinners are relaxed, inclusive, friendly and very popular amongst our Type1 community. “The Type1 Mums Dinners are the glue that sticks our community together, as you connect the mums then you connect the whole family”.
TYPE1 DIABETES LIONS CAMPS
Facilitated and funded 4 Kids Diabetes Camps, Surfing weekends for families living with Type1 in Anglesea Vic. Allowing over 80 families to attend camp with no financial barrier.
Subsidised family camps for over 30 plus children, to allow them to attend Kids Diabetes Camps at no cost.
3 Partnering with Lions, we host Teenage Camps for youth over 15 years of age. We have 3 planned for 2022, in Queenscliffe Vic, Rathmines, NSW and Sunshine Coast, Qld. Camps are facilitated in partnership with Lions Australia. Please get in touch to find out more information.
“Going on Type1 Teen Camp Koala has been absolutely life changing for my son. The friendships and support are so important. He actually didn’t want to go to camp originally but is so pleased he went. The support of other kids that “get it” has had a huge impact on him. His bgl levels have never been so good- a little bit of competition between them all to stay in range with the “happy bob” app has done wonders( he is just a little bit competitive!!! Lol) I am sure he has made friends for life whilst on camp. Thankyou so much to everybody involved.”
type 1 diabetes symptoms poster
Designed, funded and created the Type 1 Diabetes Symptom Poster and Awareness Campaign partnering with the Primary Health Network distributing to over 3000 GP and medical centres waiting rooms all around Australia, as well as schools, childcare centres and maternal health centres.
You can order one for FREE to put up at your school or workplace:
the t1d learning centre
Funded and supported the development of The T1D Learning Centre, online training modules that have been introduced into over 1000 Australian schools. These online training modules allow staff access to education and the necessary knowledge about Type 1 Diabetes and how to best deal with the associated issues at school; similar to other educational software used for Autism and Anaphylaxis.
family events
Hosted over 60 family friendly events throughout Australia allowing over 1000 families to connect to one another.
We also just hosted our first major Queensland event at Seaworld with approx 360 people from about 95 families from all over QLD. We have events planned in NSW in 2022 with more venues being added monthly. Follow our FB group to find out more or join the Type1 Club to be the first to receive heavily discounted priority tickets.
type1 penpal club program
Created a Penpal program, allowing children and teenagers to connect via letters.
type 1 voice
Amalgamated with Type1 Voice to advocate and support families all over Australia.
facebook group
With nearly 4000 members, our Facebook group is one of our main forms of daily contact with type 1 adults and type 1 parents & carers. It is a safe supportive space that is both fun and informative.
MADISON LYNDEN LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP
It’s been our promise to Madison’s family since learning of her tragic passing that we would keep her legacy alive. So, it’s with much pride that we announce our Madison Lyden Scholarship. An ongoing T1F program that we plan on expanding and improving as time goes on.
This 12 month subscription scholarship will allow 3 adults over 21 living with Type1 Diabetes to thrive with the latest CGM or FGM technology with a 1 year subscription to Dexcom G6 or Libre Flash 2.
“From our humble beginnings the initial aim was to reach all of Geelong.
With a unique vision to support and connect families who are living with this disease daily. We are now supporting thousands of families Australia wide.
With the demand growing weekly, we plan to expand our services into every state of Australia...”
30K+
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IMPACTED
The Type1 Foundation has touched the lives of thousands living with Type1 Diabetes around Australia and the world. T1F strives to support and connect families through their many infamous large scale theme park family friendly events and Fundraisers, Education seminars, Care Packages at diagnosis, camps, dinners, cooking classes and virtual online support groups allow people living with Type1 the opportunity to be better prepared. The Type1 Running Group, creates awareness campaigns around Australia and the world by competing in running events and raising funds for Type1 Diabetes. In 2020 during The Type1 Foundation pivoted and moved their programs to a “Virtual World” with online events, online Yoga, Online Art classes, Online Virtual Comedy Events, Trivia Nights and Type1 Kids Catch ups. Growing our reach signoficantly.
350K+
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS RAISED
From humble beginnings the Type1 Foundation has raised over $350,000 in the past 7 years to support people living with Type1 Diabetes. Type1 Foundation has managed to keep administration costs to a minimum with over 90% of funds raised going directly to supporting families. With Care Packages at diagnosis, Virtual Online Support groups, Type1 Family Fun Events, Type1 Diabetes Awareness Campaigns, Type 1 Voice advocacy, LIONS Teen Camps, Type1 Mums Dinners and so much more!
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YEARS SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY
The Type1 Foundation was founded in 2015 by Ange and Leif McCaughley after their eldest daughter Lila was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes. They realised their was no support for the “right here right now”. With a mission to connect, support and make the community aware of Type1 Diabetes.