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Diabetes Self-Management Programmes

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, one of the best things you can do is attend a diabetes self management programme.

These are held throughout the country and are often available in evenings and weekends to make it easier for people who are working to attend.

Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Self Management Education
Brief Description: Range of courses covering basics about diabetes
Organisations Multiple including local Primary Health Organisations, District Health Boards, and community organisations such as Diabetes NZ and Diabetes Auckland
Who is this for? People with Type 1 diabetes and their families
Contact Details Ask your GP what is available in your area or you can contact the organisations directly (see list below)
Specific Diabetes Courses

Starting Well with Type 1 Diabetes – Auckland region – contact local Diabetes Centre or  Diabetes Auckland for times & any cost

Other regions in New Zealand – check with your GP or let us know
Type 2 Diabetes Diabetes Self Management Education
Brief Description: Range of courses covering basics about diabetes 
Organisations Multiple including local Primary Health Organisations, District Health Boards, and community organisations such as Diabetes NZ and Diabetes Auckland 
Who is this for? People with Type 2 diabetes and their families 
Contact Details Ask your GP what is available in your area or you can contact the organisations directly (see list below) 
Regions

Living Well with Type 2 Diabetes – by region:

  • Auckland District Health Board region – Funded provider is Te Hononga PHO– for central Auckland from Avondale to Panmure and city to Hillsborough
    • Phone: 09 307 0516.
    • For timetable of courses visit here.
    • Calendar of courses – top left of screen.

 

  • Counties Manukau - most areas covered – check with your GP.

 

  • Waitemata DHB – also provides courses – check with your GP

 

  • Auckland wide
    • Procare Health also provide Diabetes courses - Phone: 09 377 7827
    • Diabetes Auckland – (there may be a small cost to attend) Phone: 09 623-2508

Other regions in New Zealand – check with your GP or let us know

 

 

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Last updated on March 6, 2012

Links to further information:
http://www.healthnavigator.org.nz/diabetes-self-management-programmes/