Over the past 12 months, Diabetes Victoria has been working on a project for parents of children living with type 1 diabetes. From the conversations we had with parents as part of this project, we know these parents feel sleep-deprived and stressed. They rarely have a break or have opportunities to meet other parents of type 1 kids. Read the Parent Consultation: Preliminary Report..

Jade is just one of the parents we spoke to as part of this project. Her son Justin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes 5 years ago and she has been working hard to give him a happy, healthy childhood.

Jade says: “There’s a perception from the outside world that diabetes can be managed by just having an injection and getting on with your day. But there is so much more involved in the minute-to-minute management of diabetes.”

This crowdfunding campaign will help parents like Jade. All donations will go directly towards funding ConnecT1ons, an event that will give parents a break and let them connect with other parents of kids with type 1 diabetes. 

Jade says: “To be friends with someone who has a child who’s in the same position as yours is irreplaceable.” We want to make this possible for 200 parents like Jade.

$15,000 will allow us to fund a ConnecT1ons event for 100 parents; $30,000 will fund 2 events helping 200 parents. All donations are tax-deductible.