The Type1 Foundation

Our Type 1 Camps change lives. We run Type 1 Teens and Adults camps every year in partnership with Lions International.

We’re currently seeking funding partners and sponsors for our camps to help us continue to provide the incredible experiences they have to offer.

At our camps, teens with Type 1 diabetes get to experience days of unforgettable experiences with fellow Type1 campers. These camps are an opportunity to grow, build confidence, and make lasting memories—all while being surrounded by others who really understand what life with Type 1 is really like. Many of the teens even create lasting friendships.

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧👇🏼
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Shop Type 1 Beanies Here👇🏼
www.type1foundation.com.au/shop

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1. Every beanie purchased helps the Type 1 Foundation provide support to families navigating the overwhelming days and weeks after a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis when it is needed most.

2. Wearing a Type 1 Foundation beanie helps raise awareness of Type 1 Diabetes and encourages conversations about its symptoms, which can help reduce the likelihood of misdiagnosis and Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA).

3. Our foundation focuses on the "right here, right now" needs of people living with Type 1 diabetes, including our newly diagnosed care package program, education, awareness, newly diagnosed counselling programs and community events that foster connection.

4. Whether you live with Type 1 Diabetes, love someone who does, or simply want to support a meaningful cause, buying a Type 1 Foundation beanie is an easy way to make a tangible difference.

5. Every Type 1 Foundation Beanie represents a community that supports, advocates for and stands beside people living with Type 1 Diabetes every day.

6. Living with Type 1 Diabetes can feel isolating. Your beanie purchase helps create opportunities for families and individuals to connect with others who truly understand the Type 1 journey.

Do you have an enthusiastic little type1 runner?

Register to join our Type 1 Kids Little Legends team at the Geelong Running Festival!

Register👇🏼
https://www.type1foundation.com.au/events/geelongfestival-runfortype1

When you Run for Type 1, you are doing more than just completing a marathon. You are inspiring the Type 1 Community that anything is possible. You are raising awareness of Type 1 Diabetes across Australia. You are raising important funds that will continue to support individuals and families living with Type 1 for years to come. You are showing yourself that you can follow through and do challenging things. You are meeting other inspiring and passionate people along the way.

This is your chance to get involved with something that matters and will create lifelong memories.

Register👇🏼
https://www.type1foundation.com.au/events/geelongfestival-runfortype1



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DATE: Saturday 19th September 2026
DISTANCE: 800m: 5 years & under OR 1-Mile: 5 - 12 years
(Waves - 5 & 6 years/ 7 & 8 years/ 9 & 10 years/ 11 & 12 years)
START TIME: 8:00am
START LINE: Steampacket Gardens (Eastern Beach Rd)
FINISH LINE: Baywalk Bollard Trail (To be known as Deakes Way)

* A parent may run or walk with their child who is under 6 years of age in the Kids 800m OR 1-Mile race FREE of charge, but they must start at the back of the field.

In partnership with Clarence Valley Counselling, we are proud to share this free Type 1 Parents and Kids Workshop.
This workshop is about helping your child become more connected to their body, build confidence, and understand what different body signals might be communicating.

As a parent, you'll know your child is learning skills that support emotional wellbeing alongside diabetes management, giving them a stronger foundation for understanding themselves as they grow.

During the workshop, we request parents to stay to attend to their child's diabetes as needed. Parents are invited to Morning Tea and mingling with fellow parents for the duration of the workshop.

This Workshop Will Help Your Child
• Learn to recognise their body's signals and understand what those signals might be telling them
• Explore how blood glucose levels can affect their body, emotions, energy and thinking
• Build confidence in noticing what their body needs during highs, lows and everything in between
• Discover practical ways to feel calmer, more settled and more in control
• Develop trust in themselves and their body, rather than feeling confused or overwhelmed by it
• Connect with other children who also live with Type 1 Diabetes and understand they are not alone�
◦ Take home simple activities and strategies they can continue using at home
◦ Your child will receive a fun, practical workbook filled with activities to help them keep exploring their body signals long after the workshop ends.

𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲👇🏼
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