Diabetes WA - Services

Whether you are at risk, have just been diagnosed, or have had diabetes for many years, we are sure to have a program to help you through your diabetes journey. Check out our calendar for program dates. Bookings are essential. For more information, call us on 1300 136 588 or email info@diabeteswa.com.au.

Diabetes WA Information and Advice Line (DIAL)

You can call the Diabetes WA Information and Advice Line (DIAL) to receive assistance from a qualified and credentialed diabetes educator on 1300 136 588. This confidential service is the cost of a local call (anywhere in WA) and can be accessed between 8.30am and 4.30pm weekdays for:

Information
Counseling
Problem-solving
Referral
Education

Alternatively, you can email one of our educators for a confidential response at dial@diabeteswa.com.au.

During this two hour supermarket tour, one of our diabetes educators will show you how to decipher and analyse food labels in order to make healthy choices for every day meals. To make your ShopSmart experience even easier, we have created a 'where to park' sheet which you may find handy if you are unfamiliar with the supermarket you will be visiting. Click here to download a copy or contact us to have a copy sent to you.

ShopSmart is free to NDSS Registrants & Diabetes WA members.

After this 90 minute interactive food preparation session, conducted by one of our diabetes educator dietitians, you'll be equipped with a range of cooking techniques that will enable you to prepare tasty and healthy, low GI snacks and meals. You will also be encouraged to taste-test a variety of healthy products that you may not have tried before.

CookSmart sessions are held at Diabetes WA’s Subiaco and Belmont offices and are free to NDSS Registrants and Diabetes WA members.

This session is a must for anyone that finds blood glucose testing painful and unreliable.

Diabetes WA is running a new interactive information session that will help you master the art of blood glucose monitoring. The 90-minute program, run by an experienced diabetes educator, will leave you feeling more confident about testing your blood glucose levels.

The session covers:

How to effectively self-test your blood glucose levels
The range of meters available
How testing fits into effective diabetes management

MeterSmart is free to NDSS Registrants & Diabetes WA members.

Getting Started

Take the first step to understanding your diabetes. If you have just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and are confused about how to effectively manage the condition, then this information session is for you. The session covers:

What is diabetes?
How can the National Diabetes Service Scheme (NDSS) and Diabetes WA help you?
Lifestyle tips
Blood glucose levels
Next steps

You will also have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have and meet others in a similar situation to you.

Getting Started is free to NDSS Registrants & Diabetes WA members.

Information Sessions

These sessions are full of valuable information and expert advice on topics relating to diabetes management, diabetes prevention and other health conditions. Our sessions are on a range of interesting topics, including: retinopathy, depression, bladder and bowel health and hearing loss. Check out our calendar for upcoming sessions.

Diabetes WA information sessions are free to Diabetes WA members.

Living with Diabetes

The Living with Diabetes program has been designed to equip you with the necessary skills to manage and live well with your type 2 diabetes. It consists of six interactive sessions including:

Session 1 – Getting Started
Session 2 – Balancing Life: Stress Reduction and Physical Activity
Session 3 – Balance in Your Eating
Session 4 – Shopping Tour
Session 5 – Risk Management, Medication and Diabetes
Session 6 – Foot Care and Self-Management

Click here to view the schedule. This program is also available in Mandarin, for information click here

Phone 9325 7699 to find out more or to secure your place.

Living with Diabetes is free to NDSS Registrants & Diabetes WA members.

Kids and Parents Activities

Diabetes WA, together with Princess Margaret Hospital, offer a program of events for children and families living with diabetes in Western Australia.

A wide range of activities provide the opportunity for children with diabetes to learn, meet others just like them and to share their experiences in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

As parents play a key role in the management of their child's diabetes, specifically-designed activities are also available to those who wish to receive up-to-date diabetes-related information and support from other parents.

For further information, contact the Community Engagement Coordinator at info@diabeteswa.com.au or call 1300 136 588.

Resource Library

The Diabetes WA Subiaco office has a range of recipe books and specific resources to help you learn more about diabetes and its related issues. These are available for people to read and photocopy. We also have many books for sale through our retail stores and DWA members are entitled to a significant discount. Come in and have a look for yourself!

Kellion Awards

All Australians who have had diabetes for 50 years or more are eligible for a Kellion Victory Award in recognition of this significant achievement. We encourage doctors, other health care professionals, diabetes associations and support groups to nominate likely recipients. To find out more about the Kellion Awards, or to nominate, please contact Jessica Price on (08) 9436 6211 or email randy.baker@diabeteswa.com.au Alternatively, you can download a copy of the application form, fill it out and return to us.

Carers of Kellion recipients are also eligible to recieve a recognition award, to download the Carer's form click here.

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