Type 1 Diabetes Day Trip Risk Assessment Toolkit

Type 1 Diabetes Day Trip Risk Assessment Toolkit

A practical, easy-to-use spreadsheet toolkit designed to help schools, staff and families plan safer, more inclusive day trips for children with Type 1 Diabetes.

School trips should be exciting — not stressful, confusing or excluding. This toolkit helps schools think through the important diabetes-related risks and reasonable adjustments before the trip, so everyone knows what support is needed and what to do if plans change.

Created with real-life Type 1 parenting experience in mind, this resource is designed to be clear, calm and practical — not overwhelming.

What’s included?

This downloadable Excel workbook includes:

Day Trip Risk Assessment

Individual Diabetes Support Plan

Supplies Checklist

Emergency Actions

Staff Sign-Off Sheet

Start Here guidance tab

It covers key areas such as:

hypos and hypers

food, snacks and delayed meals

activity levels and extra walking

pump/CGM/device issues

emergency contacts

supplies and backup plans

staff responsibilities

inclusion and reasonable adjustments

Who is it for?

This resource is suitable for:

parents and carers of children with Type 1 Diabetes

schools and teachers

support staff

trip leaders

parent councils or school admin teams

anyone helping to plan a school day trip

Format

This is a digital download in Excel spreadsheet format.

You can complete it electronically or print it for school records, planning meetings or trip paperwork.

Please note

This resource is a planning and support tool only. It does not replace your child’s individual healthcare plan, medical advice, school policy or emergency guidance from your diabetes team.

Every child with Type 1 Diabetes is different, so the document should be adapted to suit the individual child, the trip, the school setting and the advice already given by the child’s diabetes team.