Our resource hub is home to a wealth of articles, stories and videos about managing and living with type 1 diabetes.
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Our researchers are working on different ways to develop a cure for type 1 diabetes - from growing insulin-producing beta cells in labs to hacking the immune system.
Learn about the technologies that can deliver insulin automatically when needed. And discover the next generation of insulins that are currently being developed.
You could win a cash prize of up to £25,000 when you play the Breakthrough T1D lottery. As well as the chance to win great prizes, you’ll also help fund our research to find a cure for type 1 diabetes.
Your donations help support people living with type 1 diabetes today and fund the best treatment and cure research, no matter where in the world it takes place.
The announcement is the biggest treatment breakthrough for type 1 diabetes since the discovery of insulin.
This World Diabetes Day, we’re inviting you to celebrate by wearing your most joyful, whimsical and downright wonderful outfits.
We provide a wealth of information and free resources to help you support and empower your patients or students.
Take our free course for schools to learn more about supporting pupils with type 1 diabetes in educational settings.
JDRF has now rebranded to Breakthrough T1D. Our name has changed, our mission has not.
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If you’d like to bust the myths and teach people the facts about type 1 diabetes, become a Breakthrough T1D UK Youth Ambassador to campaign and act for change.
Being a Breakthrough T1D UK Youth Ambassador is an important and exciting role. Whether you hold an event at school or college, use social media to help campaign or talk to your friends about the realities of type 1, you’ll be helping to raise awareness about our cause and encourage people to donate to crucial research.
Choose the Youth Ambassador role that matches your age and learn more about what’s involved
If you're aged 10 or under, sign up to our Rufus Club to get started on your Youth Ambassador journey.
If you're aged 11 to 16, sign up to become a t1 Ambassador and help Breakthrough T1D UK to fundraise and inform people about type 1.
Get valuable experience in campaigning and communications by supporting Breakthrough T1D UK to raise awareness about type 1.
Supporting charities however you can, whether it’s volunteering, donating or just sharing a post on social media, is so rewarding! Meeting and hearing the stories of people who you’re helping, educating yourself about what’s going on in the community and actually seeing how the money raised is being spent are all things that drive me to give up my time and volunteer with Breakthrough T1D UK.
