I am delighted to announce that Eli Lilly (Australia) has recently published a wonderful tool for parents of kids with Type 1 Diabetes, called the "In Real Life: Back-to-School Toolkit" which is being rolled out in Diabetes Clinics across Australia.
This Toolkit was put together with the assistance of Diabetes Educators, Paediatric Endocrinologists, representatives of the Australasian Paediatric Endocrine Group (APEG), the Australian Diabetes Council, Diabetes Australia, JDRF Australia, teachers in Australian schools AND a number of parents of Australian kids with Type 1 Diabetes - including myself and a number of current and former members of the Parents of Aussie Kids with Type 1 Diabetes Support Network!
At present this publication is being provided to families of newly diagnosed children however if you have a child diagnosed prior to school age and would like a copy of this Toolkit to help you prepare yourself and your child for starting school (including pre-school) you should contact your Diabetes Educator or Paediatrician and ask them to obtain a copy from Eli Lilly Australia on your behalf.
Below are links to documents and websites which contain useful information as well as printable and downloadable forms that you can customise for your own child.
Remember - even though these documents may not necessarily have been produced by the Department of Education or other agency in your particular state there is NO NATIONAL School Management Plan for Type 1 Diabetes in Australia.
You DO NOT have to use the plan devised by the Department of Education in your particular state in the event that you believe that that plan does not adequately reflect the level of care required by your child.
You should use whatever plan you are comfortable with (customised for your child's circumstances) since the provision of a Management Plan is the responsibility of the Parent.
MANAGEMENT PLANS AND DOWNLOADABLE FORMS
Type 1 Diabetes School Supplies Check-List - For Student on INSULIN PUMP
A printable/downloadable check-list to help you get ready for the start of the school year and for keeping your child's school supplies stocked.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9_6GH_5G4gRMGU5OGQ3MjctN2MzYS00ODRhLWIzZjEtMTRmMDNmYTA3MmU0&hl=en_US
Type 1 Diabetes School Supplies Check-List - For Student on MULTIPLE DAILY INJECTIONS (MDI's)
A printable/downloadable check-list to help you get ready for the start of the school year and for keeping your child's school supplies stocked.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B9_6GH_5G4gRY2M5NGM5MDYtMzM4MC00ZDZhLWFkNjMtYjk4ZDY5ZTNmMjI5&hl=en_US
Diabetes Pathways (Govt of SA - Department of Eucation and Children's Services)
http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/speced2/pages/health/diabetes/
This link contains the following DOWNLOADABLE Word Documents under the heading "Forms":
Diabetes care plan 2009 (Word)
Diabetes care and learning plan (Word)
Communication Book (Word)
Diabetes care plan exemplar (Word) - this is an example of a completed Care Plan.
Checklist - Managing type 1 diabetes at school (NSW Govt Department of Education and Training)
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/diabetes/checklist.pdf
Diabetes - Information for parents and carers (NSW Govt Department of Education and Training)
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/diabetes/diabetesinfo.pdf
FLOW CHARTS FOR CHILDREN ON MULTIPLE DAILY INJECTIONS (MDI's)
Flow Chart: Diabetes - High Blood Glucose
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/diabhgbform.pdf
Flow Chart: Diabetes - Low Blood Glucose
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/diablgbform.pdf
FLOW CHARTS FOR CHILDREN ON INSULIN PUMPS
Flow Chart: Diabetes - High Blood Glucose
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/diabhgbpumpform.pdf
Flow Chart: Diabetes - Low Blood Glucose
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/diablbgpumpsform.pdf
Diabetes in Education and Children's Services (Full) 2008 (Govt of SA Dept of Education and Child Development)
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/diabbook.pdf
Insulin Pump Fact Sheet (Govt of SA - Dept of Education and Community Services)
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/diabfactsheet.pdf
Information for Careproviders and Educators on Diabetes: A message from young people with diabetes (Govt of SA - Department of Education and Community Services)
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/studentdiabfscarers.pdf
Information for Young People with Diabetes: Written by young people with diabetes (Govt of SA - Dept of Education and Community Services)
http://www.chess.sa.edu.au/Pathways/studentdiabfsyoung.pdf
Complex and invasive health support (Govt of SA - Dept of Education and Child Development)
http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/speced2/pages/health/infoInvasive/
DUTY OF CARE
Commonwealth Disability Standards for Education Act 2005 (Commonwealth Government)
http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2005L00767
Education (General Provisions) Act 2005 (Queensland Government)
http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/E/EducGenPrA06.pdf
Duty of Care - Duty of care owed by teachers (Government of SA Dept of Education and Children's Services
http://www.decd.sa.gov.au/docs/documents/1/DutyofCare.pdf
NSW Public Schools: Supporting Students - Legal Issues
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/diabetes/legalissues/index.php
INFORMATION ABOUT TYPE 1 DIABETES FOR SCHOOLS
NSW Public Schools: Supporting Students - Individual students who need help with health issues
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/individualstud/index.php
NSW Public Schools: Supporting Students - Diabetes
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/diabetes/index.php
NSW Public Schools: Supporting Students - Diabetes medication and equipment
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/diabetes/medicationequip/index.php
NSW Public Schools: Supporting Students - Training to support students with type 1 diabetes
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/studenthealth/conditions/diabetes/training/index.php
Schools: Diabetes (Govt of Tasmania Dept of Education)
http://www.education.tas.gov.au/school/health/students/specificmedicalconditions/diabetes
GENERAL RESOURCES ABOUT TYPE 1 DIABETES AT SCHOOL
Diabetes Kids & Teens Website - provided by the Australian Diabetes Council. This website has some great tools for parents, kids and teachers including some downloadable forms and information sheets - and you can also request a School Pack which includes the following tools:
Duty of Care Information
Diabetes in the School Webcast - with Angie Middlehurst (CDE)
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