Children with Diabetes (CWD)

Description:

Children with Diabetes provide both a message board and chat room facility for registered members. It is targeted at parents and carers of children with diabetes but can also be used by individuals themselves with type 1 diabetes. The message board is organised into various topic areas, including issues facing parents, ‘around the world' section, practical issues associated with living with diabetes and products. The site also includes a 'Diabetes Team' section in which you can post questions for a health professional and search responses to previous questions.

Service URL:

http://forums.childrenwithdiabetes.com

Agency Responsible:

Children with Diabetes Inc.: Health Provider. Part of Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Details

Format:

Combination. Bulletin Board and Chatroom

Size Of Membership:

11,391 (on 15 Oct 2012)

Start Date:

1995

Moderation Status:

Moderated.

Moderation Type:

Other. Staff at CWD

Associated Website Intervention:

http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/

Accreditation Status:

Accredited. Health on the Net accredited

Funding Source:

Commercial. Most funding via advertising

Target Audience

Primary Categories:

Diabetes and Carers. Type 1 diabetes

Primary Target Audiences:

Child, Adolescent and Adult.

Secondary Target Audiences:

Consumer and Carer. Specifically parents of children with diabetes

Language:

English.

Access

Registration Requirement:

Open to view, but registration to participate.

Fee:

Free.

Contact Details:

info@childrenwithdiabetes.com

Research evidence

Research Trials:

0

Outcome Summary:

No research evidence relating to this online community is currently available