About Diabetes Education:
Diabetes educators help people who have diabetes or who may develop diabetes. They can help you understand and look after your diabetes.
Some reasons to come and see a diabetes educator:
- You have just learned you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes
- To learn to live with diabetes.
- To learn how to look after your diabetes.
- You are confused or worried by your diabetes.
- To learn about testing your blood sugar levels (how, why and when)
- You need to start a new diabetes medicine or insulin
- You need an update on current treatments
Your diabetes educator can provide information on:
- What is diabetes?
- How to manage when you are sick.
- The different medicines for diabetes.
- How healthy eating and exercise can help keep you well
- Helping you to avoid other health problems.
- Type 1 diabetes – avoid the lows and highs.
- DAFNE – Dose Adjustment For Normal Eating program
- Diabetes prevention courses in your area.
Who can use the service?
All age groups
Where is the service available?
Frankston, Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud
How to access this service?
All enquiries should be made through the Access Worker at your nearest site.
Frankston Ph: 9784 8100 Fax: 9784 8149
Hastings Ph: 5971 9100 Fax: 5971 9106
Mornington Ph: 5970 2000 Fax: 5975 8257
Rosebud Ph: 5986 9250 Fax: 5986 9251
COSTS
No charge for children 0-18 years old
Concession Card Holders $8.30
Non-Concession Card Holders $12.70
Small fee for some groups
Inability to pay will not stop you receiving treatment or service
