Childrens Diabetes Team, Youth Work Programme

The Children's and Young People's Diabetes Youth Work Team provide individual and group support to young people with a diagnosis of diabetes (Type 1 and Type 2).

The Team provides holistic support to young people, recognising the impact of diabetes on all aspects of their life and development including: social, physical, intellectual, creative, emotional, educational, aspirations, through to supported transition to Adult Services.

Individuals can access youth worker support at clinics and through bespoke / targeted sessions supporting them with individual issues from ranging from relationships to education, to physical and mental health, and jobs.

Groups meet on a monthly basis for regular youth groups, with additional 'one off' activities and specific project, offering a broad range of diverse, fun, challenging, exciting, and stimulating activities.

Young people have choice and control over the content and activities, working collaboratively with peers to make decisions and ensure that their voice is heard and valued in relation to their medical condition, treatment, and life.

Hospital Clinic appointments & 1 to 1 support, with referral from Nursing Team &  Consultants

Monthly Youth Group

One off events & activities, including holiday activities

Youth Group at Hazel Trees, Fenton

Various others depending on activities eg Boxing in Burslem, Gym in Newcastle

Opportunity to meet other young people with diabetes aged 11 to 18, with shared experiences and engage in music, sport, communication and a broad range of activities

Referral from GP and Children's Diabetes Team.