Our Mission
Support | Awareness | Connection
The Type 1 Foundation aims to support, enhance and empower the lives of children and families living with the incurable type 1 diabetes. We raise awareness by providing multiple support and mentoring programs, information and resources, providing programs and services about type 1 diabetes to individuals, their families and their wider community.
Type 1 Foundation is an organisation that is made up of parents, individuals, advocates, medical practitioners and supporters that provide a village for families living with type 1 diabetes. We provide ongoing awareness of this condition that is crucial for community understanding, government support, development, and access to the latest technology in managing this disease.
We aim to create a generation of young people with type 1 diabetes who understand, accept and properly manage their condition responsibly.
OUR MISSION
To create community awareness of Type 1 Diabetes
Support families living with Type 1 Diabetes
To empower people living with Type 1 Diabetes
To connect families living with Type1 Diabetes
To advocate for individuals and families living with Type1 Diabetes
OUR VISION
Create a community that understands the impact type 1 diabetes has on daily life.
To create a world that understands the impact of type1 diabetes on the individuals and their families.
OUR VALUES...
Compassion, Caring, Transparency, Integrity, Supportive
VIA MUCH NEEDED FUNDRAISING, WE WISH TO:
Link families with crucial support networks
Increase awareness by providing education collateral and campaigns.
Provide access to, and information about life-saving technology.
Provide social opportunities so you do not feel alone.
Allow children, adults and teenagers, with family support, to build confidence in their ability to safely manage their health.
“The Type1 foundation offers families a unique opportunity to feel supported right from diagnosis.”
