A Psychosocial Education Programme for Young People With Type 1 Diabetes - the Youth Empowerment Skills (YES)

The Youth Empowerment Skills (YES) programme is a novel psychoeducational intervention with simulation-based experiential learning tailored to the needs of young people. It is based on a social-cognitive learning model, and comprises attendance at 3 all-day YES sessions in non-healthcare settings (groups of 10); and then post-programme networking through social media and follow-up events facilitated by the youth worker. Sessions are led by a peer-educator and a health professional

Usual care for 6 months, followed by the YES programme.