The Type1 Foundation supports thousands of Australian families affected by Type1
Diabetes.
Our foundation is not research based or even looking for a cure, it is acknowledging
and supporting the ‘human element’ of a diagnosis of this life long disease.
A cure is the ultimate, but living with it daily is the reality. A diagnosis of a lifelong disease comes with so many strong emotions – isolation, fear and constant worry, just to name a few. The support is around the concept of ‘right here, right
now’, in the moment of diagnosis and what is needed for that family to survive and
most of all thrive. The Type 1 Foundation aims to support the family through this
difficult time and change the focus to community awareness and support.
The passion behind the mission is driven by the motivation to support the
emotional journey of Type 1 families. It is most definitely a whole family
challenge and we are very much aware of other fabulous charities for Type1
Diabetes, but there is not one out there with a sole focus on connection, care and
support.
Building a strong and tight Type 1 network can most definitely create not only
awareness within the wider community, but also much needed connection and
crucial support for families to set them up for life’s challenges.
Emotional support of families with Type1 is the glue that will stick them together forever. This disease has no current cure, but we can most definitely put
our focus on what is achievable and our passion to support our Type 1 families
through their journey is our number one goal!
We are a grassroots organisation that relies solely on generous donations and we
couldn’t support the people we do without support from businesses and individuals
who have a social conscience