By January 31, 2029, 360 families will benefit from holistic interdisciplinary diabetes group training for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes in a child-oriented setting (GaDiaKi). But how can this training be transferred to pediatric diabetes centers and why is it important to ask this question right now?

Type 1 diabetes is one of the most common chronic metabolic diseases in children and adolescents. Age-appropriate education is of central importance in order to meet the individual needs and requirements of young people. The aim is to enable children and adolescents to lead an independent life and avoid secondary diseases. For some years now, fewer and fewer child-friendly diabetes group training sessions have been held in Germany. The GaDiaKi project is therefore investigating the transferability of tried and tested diabetes training courses to other children's diabetes centers throughout Germany.
The new form of care aims to improve children's and adolescents' autonomous handling of their disease and their independence. Innovative features of the program include the everyday setting of the training (e.g. in leisure facilities) and the involvement of young adults affected by type 1 diabetes themselves. They support both the team and the children and young people. The researchers expect that this will improve therapy satisfaction, parents' anxiety about hypoglycaemia and the independence of children and adolescents with diabetes.

The event is primarily aimed at paediatric and adolescent diabetes training centres, young adults with type 1 diabetes, affected parents, students and scientists and anyone else interested in the GaDiaKi project.

Participation is free of charge. Registration is not required.

The program can be viewed online.