To provide specialist knowledge, education and support to children and adolescents with diabetes and their families in order to enable them to achieve independence and self-reliance. To act as a resource providing specialist nursing advice to health and social care professionals and other agencies. To organise and actively take part in the education of qualified and unqualified staff including basic and/or post basic students. Promotes continuous development in clinical practice in line with NICE guidelines regarding diabetic care for children/adolescents.