Thriveabetes

Type 1 Diabetes Conference & Community

For people living with type 1 diabetes of all ages where they can find:

Information, Motivation, and Inspiration to thrive with type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Peer support

Meeting other people with diabetes is a huge resource we now have at our fingertips (literally). Click HERE to see if there is a support group near you.

Insulin Pumps and sensors

Under our “Information and Support” tab in our menu we have included information on diabetes courses, insulin pumps and glucose sensors. Find out more here

The thriveabetes organisers

Thriveabetes is organised completely by volunteers who live with type 1 diabetes and are passionate about bring people with diabetes together in real life to share what we deal with every day.

We come from all over Ireland and from many different backgrounds and diagnosis.

Diabetes education

‘The diabetic who knows the most lives the longest’ - Elliott Proctor Joslin

Structured Type 1 Diabetes Education in Ireland is worth pursuing because diabetes education courses make living with diabetes easier. There are a number of different courses available. Click “Learn More'“

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Diabetes Stigma and the Weight of Words: Above the Bias
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Highlights from the Inaugural Diabetes Technology Network Ireland Event

The first-ever Diabetes Technology Network (DTN) Ireland meeting took place on May 23rd in Dublin and was hosted by Diabetes Ireland. Gráinne and Ken Barclay from Thriveabetes attended the event as Diabetes Ireland volunteers, and Ken was an invited speaker. This blog post is a brief overview of the day’s highlights.

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HSE recommends CGMs for all Adults with Type 1 Diabetes
HSE recommends CGMs for all Adults with Type 1 Diabetes

The HSE’s updated National Clinical Guidelines (NCG) for Adults with Type 1 Diabetes, recommending that ALL Adults with Type 1 Diabetes be offered CGMs, were launched at the National Clinical Programme (NCPD) for Diabetes Group webinar on May 10th by NCG chair, Dr Kevin Moore.

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Thriveabetes 2023: not a conference, a community
Thriveabetes 2023: not a conference, a community

Thriveabetes 2023 took place on Saturday 6th, May in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Blanchardstown. Over 150 people attended and spread across four programmes tailored to that group's needs. This post is a brief summary of the day.

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It's been a while! Happy Christmas
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Summer 2021 Interview Series Wrap up
Summer 2021 Interview Series Wrap up

That’s a wrap” for Summer 2021 Interview Series and I really, really enjoyed all the time I got to spend with so many people with diabetes during the pre-interview chats and actually recording. I hope you all enjoyed watching! Here’s the complete list of interviews

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Interview with Theo & Philip
Interview with Theo & Philip

Today I'm with Philip Short and his 15 years old (16 in September) son, Theo. Theo was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2013 when he was 7 years old. In this interview both Theo and Philip share the diagnosis background. We talk about school, pumps, CGMs and clinics.

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Interview with Ken Barclay
Interview with Ken Barclay

Welcome to another Thriveabetes interview. Today I'm with Ken Barclay, from Dublin who was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 10 years old. Ken is well known in the Dublin Adults with type 1 Diabetes group and also in the DIYAPS Do-it-yourself Artificial Pancreas Systems space where he offers endless support to people who want to learn more about it.

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Interview with Siofra Kelleher
Interview with Siofra Kelleher

Thriveabetes interview with Síofra Kelleher, from Sligo who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in September 2010 and diagnosed with Coeliac disease shortly afterwards. She is currently studying studying Business Information Systems in University College Cork and is now aged 21 and we covered a lot of the process of going through the Junior and Leaving cert with type 1 diabetes and also the process of applying for college.

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Interview with Janie Lazar
Interview with Janie Lazar

Interview with Janie Lazar from Dublin was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2016 and correctly diagnosed with Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults LADA / Type 1.5 in 2018. Janie's story is about more than diabetes, she has twice survived cancer: once with diabetes. She is also the founder of End of Life Ireland, runs her own coaching business helping people with public speaking and Lead Organiser for TEDxDunlaoghaire.

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