All training sessions will cover topics including an introduction to diabetes, highs and lows of diabetes management (including healthy eating, physical activity and medication), monitoring and how to support children living with diabetes. The content will be tailored to meet the needs of the group.

Community or Care Facility: suitable for support workers. It may also but suitable for pharmacy assistants or Aboriginal Health Workers, please contact us for more information.

Aged Care: suitable for support workers in aged care facilities.

Diabetes in the Workplace: suitable for workplaces where employees may be living with diabetes, we offer practical training in hypoglycaemia management and workplace considerations.

Diabetes in the Community: suitable for general community groups who would like to increase their diabetes awareness.

Early Childhood: suitable for early childhood educators who support children under five years of age living with type 1 diabetes. This training can be tailored to suit early learning centres, pre-kindy teachers and other similar childcare providers.

Outside of School Hours Care: suitable for childhood educators who support children over five years of age living with type 1 diabetes. This training can be tailored to suit before or after school care and vacation care.

Type 2 for Teachers: suitable for school staff supporting students living with type 2 diabetes. This training is designed to increase levels of understanding and knowledge of diabetes management among school employees.

The Perth Children’s Hospital Diabetes Service and the Department of Education Western Australia endorse the use of the diabetes management and action plans for use in early years, primary and secondary school settings. The action plans can be found on the Caring for Children with Diabetes page.