Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management

Involving your parents or carers in your care for type 1 diabetes

Your diabetes team will also talk to your parents, or other carers if you have them, and give them information. This is so they can help you understand about the care you will have and talk with you about what you want. If you're under 16, your parents or carers will usually need to agree to the treatments (give consent).

If you do not want your parents or carers involved and it's clear you understand all the information, you and your diabetes team can decide what care you should have. Your team should ask about this again from time to time in case you change your mind.

Younger children can find out more about getting their family involved on the Diabetes UK website.