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Support groups bring together people who share common experiences, conditions, concerns, goals or interests. They offer people an opportunity to improve their quality of life through mutual support and education. They can also bring about change for themselves and the wider community.
The peer support program is a service offered by Diabetes Victoria to facilitate and empower all members of diabetes support groups. The program:
Diabetes Victoria provides insurance, small annual grants and ongoing support and resources to all peer support groups. In return, peer support groups provide their local communities with safe and friendly environments to meet and support other community members living with diabetes, while helping to raise awareness and funds for Diabetes Victoria in their local communities.
We have both type 1, type 2 and mixed peer support groups.
Please search through the map below to find a support group in your local area. Click on T1 or the T2 tile, to reveal more information about the respective type of support group in your area. Click on the M tile, to display information about peer support groups that support both type 1 and 2 diabetes.
*Please note: Peer support groups are for adults aged 18 and over, including groups for parents and carers of people living with diabetes. For children and teenagers under 18 years of age, Diabetes Camps Victoria provide an opportunity for young people living with diabetes to connect with each other through camps and day activities. Find out more about Diabetes Camps Victoria.
*Please note: Contact details are provided for individuals seeking diabetes peer support. Organisations and other businesses must not contact group convenors for purposes of marketing or market research.
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To find out more information about services, support and other activities phone the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700.