Having diabetes shouldn’t stop your child enjoying school, or having the same experiences as any other child. It’s important that schools and parents work together to make sure that your child is getting the care they need and deserve.
It is completely normal to feel anxious about your child starting or going back to school. We also know that a lot of families and schools need help to understand what diabetes means in a school environment.
Topics you might want to discuss with your child’s school include:
- Nursing supervision in the school
- Going to the bathroom or drinking water as needed
- Participating fully in all extra-curricular activities, including field trips
- Eating lunch at an appropriate time
- Absences related to medical visits
- Schedule of blood glucose monitoring and insulin injections, with personnel properly trained in the technique, as well as particular doses
- Emergency treatment for a hypo
- Phone numbers of emergency contacts
YDA can help you tailor an individualised Diabetes Care Plan that can be shared between the parents, school and child.
Get your individualised Diabetes Care Plan, please contact our social workers, at support@yda.org.hk or 2544 3362 for help with this or any other school issues you may be experiencing.
School Diabetes Talk programme
Create a more inclusive and understanding school environment for students with diabetes.
Our Schools Talk programme delivers engaging, age-appropriate sessions across primary and secondary schools to raise awareness about diabetes and build supportive school communities. Talks provide clear, practical information for students, teachers and parents—explaining the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, dispelling common myths, and outlining the day‑to‑day management involved for young people living with diabetes.
Sessions also promote healthy habits through balanced eating and regular physical activity, and give school staff straightforward guidance on recognising and responding to hypo‑ and hyperglycaemic events. By educating young people and educators alike, the programme aims to create safer, more inclusive and understanding school environments for students with diabetes.
You can read more about more about the Diabetes Talks in our latest YDA Today magazine.
Request a talk
If your school would benefit from a Diabetes Talk by a YDA representative—for teachers, students or parents—please contact us at support@yda.org.hk or call 2544 3263.