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Second onesie day in support of student Torben
preschool Children and staff at Tregoze

gymnastics Primary School in Grange Park
donned their onesies on Friday
13 November in support of JDRF’s
#TypeOnesieDay.
where an early This is the second year running
start makes a world that the school has decided to
support the charity that is trying to
of difference! find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Torben, third from left, with his classmates at Tregoze, including
It was prompted by the sudden Grace Hodge, left, who donated her £20 birthday money to JDRF
diagnosis of pupil Torben Reeves
with Type 1 Diabetes in January my fingers and inject insulin up to 5 residential weekend which was
2014, the first since the school five times a day. I can now tell if my quite nerve wracking as it was his
opened in 1991. blood sugar is too low and will have first time away from home. But the
Torben’s mum Penny said: “It was a small can of coke to boost my support he received was fantastic.
a huge shock for Torben and for us sugar level.” Class TA Laura Stoneham said:
as a family. He had been under the Penny said: “Everybody at the “I’ve had to learn all about Torben’s
weather over Christmas and was school has learnt what it means condition and how to respond.
really thirsty all the time. Then one to have Type 1 Diabetes. Earlier But he’s been amazing how he’s
day at school he was very unwell this year Torben went on a Year handled his diabetes.”
and we had to rush him to hospital
for emergency treatment. We didn’t Childminders needed in new housing areas
realise the danger he was in.” Wiltshire Council is seeking personal development and grants
Coping with diabetes has become childminders in the new housing that might be available to assist in
a routine Torben has learnt to fit developments at Ridgeway Farm becoming a childminder.
into an active life. He said: “I really and Moulden View. If you live in the Wiltshire
like football and play in the school They can be already registered Council area contact the Childcare
team and for Swindon Rangers. or people who want to work from Workforce Development Team on
daily classes for the under 5’s It feels like a lot longer than two home. There are courses available, 01225 712966.
years ago since the diabetes started. as well as support and advice from If you live within Swindon
01793 822262 I now have to count the carbs and dedicated council childcare officers Borough, call the Family
www.esprit-gymnastics.co.uk sugar I’m taking in, and have to who will provide guidance on Information Service on 01793
monitor my blood sugar by pricking
Ofsted registration, further training, 445500.

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