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JDRF has now rebranded to Breakthrough T1D.
Our name has changed, our mission has not.

Healthcare professionals

We provide a wealth of information and free resources to help you support and empower your patients.

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Free clinic resources

Find out more about our free clinic resources to support newly diagnosed patients and place your clinic order today.

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Contents of Breakthrough T1D UK's KIDSAC free resource for child newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. Includes Rufus the bear, books and leaflets
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KIDSAC

Our free KIDSAC helps parents and their children to deal with their diagnosis.

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Contents of Breakthrough T1D UK's Type 1 toolkit free resource for adult newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
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Adult Type 1 Toolkit

A free support and information pack for newly diagnosed adults. Also suitable for older teenagers.

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Contents of Breakthrough T1D UK's School Pack free resource to help teachers and parents manage type 1 diabetic children in educational setting
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Let's Talk About Type 1 – School Pack

A free information pack for parents and schools to support young people with type 1 diabetes in school, at home and when socialising.

Shared stories

Informative guides

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A man and woman who are parents of a child with type 1 diabetes, sitting on a sofa together reading an information leaflet from Breakthrough T1D UK, the type 1 diabetes charity and research funder.

Guide to new diagnosis

You're already aware that there's a lot to learn after a new type 1 diagnosis. Support your patients to understand everything they need to know and to learn from others who have been there too.

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Sam and Daisy Barnes who talk about how Daisy manages type 1 diabetes at school

Guide for parents and carers

A guide to support parents and carers at the time of diagnosis. It provides information on type 1 management topics, type 1 tech for children and how to work with nurseries, childminders and schools.

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Guide to type 1 technology

Our guide to type 1 diabetes technology helps people with type 1 learn about insulin and the different ways to get it into their body. It also includes information on the different devices that can help with monitoring blood glucose levels.

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Information for young people

Our University Toolkit includes information for young people to help manage type 1 effectively while living independently. Topics include relationships, studying and exam stress, alcohol, emotional wellbeing and exercise.

Type 1 Diabetes Discovery events

Our Discovery days, events and exhibitions are free to attend and offer a great opportunity to meet others with type 1 diabetes. Hear from leading experts, explore type 1 tech and take part in discussions groups on a wide variety of topics. These informative community events are held across the UK and are open to all.

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Research, treatments and tech news

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Research
23 September 2025

Six key things to take from this year’s European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference

EASD is Europe’s biggest diabetes conference, bringing together experts from around the world to share research and updates that will improve lives, prevent complications, and bring us closer to better treatments. Here are some of the key takeaways that matter most for our community.

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Research
19 September 2025

INNODIA trial shows existing drug may slow the progression of type 1 diabetes

A clinical trial called MELD-ATG, run by the clinical trials network INNODIA, has announced positive results at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) conference in Vienna this year. It investigated whether a drug called Anti Thymocyte Globulin (ATG) could help preserve insulin producing cells (beta cells)

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ELSA testing kits to screen for type 1 diabetes in children
Research
20 August 2025

Breakthrough T1D takes next step in raising awareness of early detection, with support from Sanofi

We’re pleased to announce that we are launching a new initiative to raise awareness of the importance of early detection in type 1 diabetes (T1D), with support from Sanofi.

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A girl with type 1 diabetes after a teplizumab injection
Research
14 August 2025

MHRA approves licensing for teplizumab to be used in the UK

In a landmark moment, the MHRA has licensed the use of teplizumab in the UK, the first-ever disease-modifying therapy for T1D.

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