Your Questions, Answered

Yes, this service is designed specifically for parents, partners and family members living alongside Type 1 diabetes. These sessions focus on your experience with Type 1 and how it effects you: the worry, planning, responsibility, conflict and all of the work that no one else sees that can feel like an inescapable part of daily life alongside Type 1 diabetes.

No, this is a non-clinical support service. The focus of these sessions is on communication, behaviour patterns, realistic next steps and emotional load in a practical and structured environment.

No, I do not provide medical advice, interpret CGM/Pump data or recommend treatment changes. This belongs firmly with your clinical team. If medical questions come up, I can help you shape questions and raise concerns with your diabetes team, GP, school or relevant service, but I will never provide medical advice or direction.

That is one of the most common reasons people engage with this service and is one of the main focuses of these sessions. The aim is not to tell you to stop caring or “back off”, we will work to understand what is driving fear and responsibility in your specific situation and build safer ways to protect connection and trust.

No, this service is strictly for adults (18+) only. The person you are supporting can be any age, but only adults can attend these sessions.

Yes, many people prefer to attend sessions alone. The sessions are about supporting you and your experience, how you cope, prepare, communicate and manage the emotions that come with living alongside Type 1 diabetes.

That is one of the most frequently reported and understandable concerns that people living alongside Type 1 diabetes face, particularly amongst parents and partners. While I do not give clinical advice, we can examine the emotional and practical impact of night time worry, alarm fatigue, sleep disruption and hypervigilance, so we can identify small, safe steps within your role.

Sessions are calm, structured and focused, and designed to be tailored to your individual experience so support is sustainable. We will usually agree on a main focus, map what is driving the pressure and work together to build something practical you can use. This could be scripts for challenging situations, meeting plans, pressure maps or small experiments that you are confident in using in the week ahead.

If everything feels heavy or unclear. Foundations are usually the best place to start. If you are struggling with conflict, reminders, independence or trust, Supporting Without Policing may be the best fit. If you are looking for a more practical, focused session and have a clinical, work or school appointment coming up, Preparing For Appointments and Meetings is the best choice. You can always send me a message using the contact form or email if you are unsure and I will be happy to help you decide what session would be the most supportive.

Yes, you can choose a single standalone session or you can bundle up if you would like more structured support over time. If you decide you would like further support after a standalone session, you can book a shorter Reflection & Review session to look at what has changed, what worked, what was difficult and what might need adjusting.

No, living alongside Type 1 diabetes already requires so much planning and peparation, these sessions should never create additional stress. For some sessions, it may be helpful to have a rough idea of what feels the hardest right now, but perfect preparation is not necessary. For Preparing For Appointments and Meetings, you can bring general examples of what has been happening, but you do not need to bring any clinical data.

Yes, what you share in sessions is treated as confidential. There are however some limits to confidentiality: if there is a risk of harm, a safeguarding concern involving a child or vulnerable adult or a legal duty to disclose, I may need to take appropriate action. I will always share this with you where possible.

No. This service is not crisis support or emergency care. If you are at immediate risk, worried about someone’s safety or need urgent medical help, please contact 999, NHS 111, your GP or the relevant safeguarding/clinical service.