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sharon1969

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Type of diabetes
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Hi, I'm not sure i am posting this in the correct place so apologies if i am not. What it is my daughter who is 10 years old is due to go on a residential trip to an activities centre for 3 days in March, she is type 1 and was diagnosed almost a year ago she went on the pump in October. I am absolutely out of my mind with worry about her going her school dont have much idea about her diabetes but have said the centre have had children with diabetes before, in the day i no she is around people so if there was any problems there is help around but what about at night?? I still check her at least once a night and sometimes she is hypo - and after all that activity she could go hypo in the night couldnt she? What do you think am i being overly protective or would you be the same? Sorry for the massive rant but its getting closer and closer.
Thanks for reading x
 
I can only speak as a parent, admittedly not of a diabetic child, but they're all the same when they first go away.
Activity centres normally have excellent medical training, in fact now my kids are older, one actually volunteers as a leader at some.
Make the centre aware. Speak to them yourself, and don't rely on the school. Not meaning the school can't be trusted, but that way both you will know what the centre's plan is, (she won't be the first diabetic by any means), and they'll know the personal details with the care.
You're not being over protective, everyone is protective of their kids. But you do have to be careful not to let your daughter think diabetes makes her different and limits her in some way. It means she needs care, but they all need care away from their mums, it'll just mean she grows up checking plans are in place, and it'll help her make her own later.
You'd be amazed how their friends watch out for them as well.

Above all, speak to the centre, and then you'll know what they will be capable of doing, and if they know what to watch out for.
 
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I was wondering if it were possible, could you contact the activities centre in advance and speak directly with someone who will be looking after your daughter over the three days. If the centre isn't too far away then could I suggest a short visit if that is possible, so that you and your daughter can then meet up with someone who will be responcible for your daughter and who in meeting directly will then help to reasure you.
That way you can both share information as to your daughter's needs, her insulin requirment, insulin back up supply and hopefully from this, both you and her 'contact' will both be more confident and relaxed over this whole issue.
Many of these activity centres do indeed know how to deal with a diabetic child (particularly a child with Type 1 diabetes) so your anxiety should be greatly reduced.

Hope this is of some use - Best regards - Lazybones
 
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I would speak to the activity centre in person and follow it up with an email or letter and copy the school in too.
Don't let the school be responsible

If your concerns are in writing they will have to respond.

Cara
 
Does your daughter have a pump nurse? It might be worth seeing if they can come in to talk to the school and the activity centre.
I think it would be great if the nurse could educate the school on her pump / needs so when she is at school they have more of an idea how to help her if she needs it.
I think everyone else's ideas of contacting the centre are a really good idea too.
 
Thank you everyone that has answered and I think that contacting the centre direct is a really good idea and i will do so :-) but what do you think about the night time because no one will be checking her levels after 9 - 10ish and what about night time hypos - i no my daughter has had diabetes for almost a year but i am still unsure of loads of things - what if she has hypos in the night because of all the exercise? We do have a nurse and she is lovely but she leaves all the working out to me exercise wise and obviously this is constant exercise! she is 50/50 about going at mo not cos of diabetes because usual worries not being at home etc maybe i should just play on that x
 
sharon1969 said:
Thank you everyone that has answered and I think that contacting the centre direct is a really good idea and i will do so :) but what do you think about the night time because no one will be checking her levels after 9 - 10ish and what about night time hypos - i no my daughter has had diabetes for almost a year but i am still unsure of loads of things - what if she has hypos in the night because of all the exercise? We do have a nurse and she is lovely but she leaves all the working out to me exercise wise and obviously this is constant exercise! she is 50/50 about going at mo not cos of diabetes because usual worries not being at home etc maybe i should just play on that x
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Night time, just ask them for their procedures, it may well include checking, and if it doesn't, tell them you want them to, they will listen, and will work with you for a solution.
 
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