Grandparent of a Warrior Resource Pack

Grandparent of a Warrior Resource Pack

A calm, practical guide created for grandparents and trusted family members who want to support a child with Type 1 Diabetes safely and confidently.

This plain-English resource pack explains the basics of Type 1 Diabetes in a reassuring, easy-to-understand way — without overwhelm, judgement, or complicated medical language. It is designed to help grandparents understand what daily care can involve, why parents may seem anxious, and how to offer meaningful support while following the child’s individual care plan.

Inside, you’ll find simple explanations, practical checklists, safety guidance, family communication tips, a babysitting checklist, emergency fridge sheet, child information template and confidence cards.

• Perfect for grandparents who love deeply, want to help, but may feel nervous about getting it wrong.
• Includes:
• Plain-English explanation of Type 1 Diabetes
• Grandparent golden rules
• Blood glucose basics
• Low blood glucose / hypo guidance
• High blood glucose and ketone guidance
• Food, snacks and treats guidance
• Pumps, sensors and alarms overview
• Babysitting checklist
• Emergency fridge sheet
• Child information template
• Quick confidence cards
• What to say and what not to say
• Support tips for parents and carers
• Suitable for families using mmol/L or mg/dL blood glucose measurements.

Please note: This guide is for general family support and does not replace your child’s individual diabetes care plan or advice from your diabetes team. Always follow your child’s own care plan.

Digital download:

After checkout, you’ll receive a download link by email so you can access the guide straight away. Please check your junk/spam folder if it doesn’t appear within a few minutes.