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Type 1 Peer Support Groups List If you are interested in starting a Type 1 Peer Support Group, or are already running one and would like to join the Type 1 Peer Support Program, contact Marj Devereux (Peer Support Engagement Officer) on 0435 394 050 for further information or email [email protected] *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. Bass Coast Health Type 1 Support Group Adults with Type1 in Bass Coast Region Contact: Belinda Matthews for more information Email: [email protected] Ph: 03 5671 3333 Type 1 families support network in Bendigo Families and children living with type 1 diabetes Location: Bendigo and surrounding suburbs Contact: Megan Starr on 0401 553 987 or [email protected] Bump, Baby & Beyond An online support group open to any Australian woman living with type 1 Contact: Belinda Moore Midwife & Diabetes Educator on 0417 965 757 for further details Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1527899494122956 Diabetes Resource Centre Inc. Children and families living with type 1 Location Warrnambool area Contact: Mylee Collins on 0400 729 357 or email [email protected] Geelong Type 1 Adult support group Adults living with type 1 Location: Geelong area Contact: Julie Dalton on 0407 889 816 or email [email protected] Goldfields type 1 support group Families in Ballarat and surrounding suburbs Location: Ballarat and surrounding areas Contact: Christine Henderson on 0431 026 910, or via email [email protected] Goulburn Valley Type 1 Support Group
570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia T: 03 9667 1777 F: 03 9667 1778 E: [email protected] W: diabetesvic.org.au
Families who have children with type 1 diabetes Location: Shepparton and surrounding suburbs Contact: Tamara Currie on 0427 760 680 or email [email protected] or Therese Kennedy on 0411 368 977 HypoActive Adult support group for anyone interested in exercise, non-geographical Contact: John Stevens on [email protected] Kids T1D Connect Families who have children with type 1 diabetes Location: Macedon Ranges Contact: Rachael Lineham on: 0419 399 171 or [email protected]
Latrobe Valley Type 1 Support Group Adults in the Latrobe Valley (Morwell) Location: Latrobe Valley (Morwell) Contact: Michelle Darling on (03) 5127 9137 or email [email protected] Let’s talk about T1D Group for people living with Type 1 and their families. Meeting once a month for social outings and peer support. Location: Clyde North Contact: Deb Bayley on 0404 898 044 or [email protected] Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1187866857957999 Melbourne Type 1 Group A friendly social group for adults living with type 1 diabetes. When: Bi-monthly Location: Cafe in Thornbury. Ages range from late 20s to mid-70s.
Contact: Teresa Pitt on 0419 438 221 or email [email protected] My-T1Connect Children and family support Location: South-eastern suburbs Contact: Mairi-Anne Macartney on 0414 932 924 or email [email protected] OAT 1D Older adults with type 1 diabetes Location: West Gippsland region (Warragul) Contact: Sandra Bell on (03) 5624 3500 or Donna Ablett on (03) 5623 0848 Parents in the East Parents and families Location: Kew area Contact: Terri Lange on 0417 075 008 or email [email protected] Portland type 1 diabetes networkers Individuals with type 1 Location: Portland and surrounds Contact: Vicki Barbary on 03 5521 0653 South Sudanese Parents & Carers Group A group for South Sudanese parents and carers of young people living with type 1 diabetes. Location: Melton Contact: Marj Devereux via email [email protected] or 0435 394 050 Sugarbabes Children and families Location: West Gippsland area (Warragul) Contact: Donna Ablett on (03)5624 3500 or email [email protected] Sweet Sisters Young Women who have young children, are pregnant or considering becoming pregnant Location: West Gippsland region (Warragul) Contact: Donna Ablett or Sandra Bell on (03) 5624 3500 or email [email protected] T1D Families
570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia T: 03 9667 1777 F: 03 9667 1778 E: [email protected] W: diabetesvic.org.au
This group will meet in a local park every few months somewhere in the city. This group is run by a parent of a child with T1D. Location: Melbourne CBD, 3000 Contact: [email protected] Team Diabetes Formerly Gippsland Paediatrics Based in Geelong offering support sessions Location: Level 1, 88 Myers Street, Geelong 3220 Contact: Jenny Goss on 03 5222 7722 or [email protected] The Courageous 1’s Families who have children with type 1 Location: Berwick/ Pakenham and surrounding suburbs Contact: Suzette Silva on 0422 221 915 or email [email protected] Type One Run (Melbourne) Group for people living with t1 diabetes, whom have an interest in physical activity. The group participates in fun runs, charity runs, hiking and other various activities. Contact: Janine Liversage on [email protected] Type One Melbourne (TOM) - Type One Tastings Young adult social group for individuals living with type 1 Location: Melbourne CBD. Contact: Cindy Shea or Eliza Budd on [email protected] Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/844415008910320/ Warrnambool Type 1 Parents and Carers Peer Support Group A group for family who have children who live with type 1 Location: Warrnambool Contact: Hayley Wisewould on 0418 121 267 via email [email protected]
Phone Support Only Groups D-KIDS (Phone support only) Erin offers over the phone support for families.
Contact: Erin Goedhart on 0412 461 319 or email [email protected]
Online Option Groups Birchip Diabetes Support Group Adults with type 1 & 2 as well as families with children with type 1 Location: Birchip and surrounds Contact: Rosalie Gould on (03) 5492 2260 or email [email protected] Type 1 families support network in Bendigo Families and children living with type 1 diabetes Location: Bendigo and surrounding suburbs Contact: Megan Starr on 0401 553 987 or [email protected] Facebook Group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/863308100446892/ Bump, Baby & Beyond An online support group open to any Australian woman living with type 1 Location: Ballarat and The Grampians Contact: Belinda Moore Midwife & Diabetes Educator on 0417 965 757 for further details Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1527899494122956 HypoActive Adult support group for anyone interested in exercise, non-geographical Contact: John Stevens on [email protected] Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hypoactive Kids T1D Connect Families who have children with type 1 diabetes Location: Macedon Ranges. Contact: Rachael Lineham on: 0419 399 171 or [email protected] Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/139123980124106/ Let’s talk about T1D
Group for people living with Type 1 and their families. Meeting once a month for social outings and peer support. Location: Clyde North Contact: Deb Bayley on 0404 898 044 or [email protected] Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1187866857957999 Type One Run (Melbourne) Group for people living with t1 diabetes, whom have an interest in physical activity. The group participates in fun runs, charity runs, hiking and other various activities. Contact: Janine Liversage on [email protected] Type One Melbourne (TOM) - Type One Tastings Young adult social group for individuals living with type 1 Closed Facebook page available to join: Type One Tastings Location: Melbourne CBD. Contact: Cindy Shea or Eliza Budd on [email protected] Working Well Support group for adults living with type 1 Location: Bayside area and surrounds Contact: Jenny Carmuciano on 0408 137 169 or via email: [email protected]
Mixed Peer Support Groups (Open to all people living with/affected by diabetes) Albury Wodonga Diabetes Support Group Location: Albury Community Health, 596 Smollett St, Albury. Contact: Jill Craig, 0400 888 446 Ballarat Eureka Diabetes When: Bi-monthly meetings on the third Thursday of the month (inclusive March, May, July, October and December) @ 7pm Location: UFS Dispensaries Head Office, 206 Armstrong St. North Ballarat Contact: Cheryl Bright, (03) 5338 2625 Beaufort Diabetes Support
570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia T: 03 9667 1777 F: 03 9667 1778 E: [email protected] W: diabetesvic.org.au
When: Group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 8.00pm in February, May, July (afternoon meeting) and November. Location: 11 Havelock St, Beaufort Contact: Margaret Barling, (03) 5349 2597 or via email [email protected] Birchip Diabetes Support Group Description: Social catch-ups for adults with type 1 & 2 diabetes as well as family activities for children with type 1 Location: East Wimmera Health Service, 26 Duncan Street Birchip Contact: Rosalie Gould, (03) 5492 2260 Or via email [email protected] Brimbank Diabetes Support Group For people living with type 1 & type 2 diabetes. When: Group meets on the first Monday of every month (except January), from 1-3pm Location: Comm Unity Plus Services Ltd, 822 Ballarat Road, Deer Park Contact: Marie McVey, 0408 108 316 Cobden Peer Support Group When: The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month (excluding January & December) at 6.30pm Location: Cobden District Health Service, 5 Victoria St. Cobden. Contact: Ingrid Rial, (03) 5558 6000 Darebin Diabetes Support This social support group is for people wanting to learn more about diabetes and share their experiences. Guest speakers regularly attend and present to the group. For adults with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Cost $3 per session When: First Monday of the month (excluding January) 10:00am - 12:00pm Location: Your Community Health, 44 Whitelaw Street, Reservoir Contact: Debra Thorpe, (03) 8470 1111 or via email [email protected] Essendon & District Diabetes Support Group
570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia T: 03 9667 1777 F: 03 9667 1778 E: [email protected] W: diabetesvic.org.au
This group welcomes people living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. When: The group meets on the fourth Saturday of February, April, June, August, October & December at 1.30pm Location: Avondale Heights Library & Learning Centre, 69-79 Military Road, Avondale Heights Contact: Edith James, 0411 261 017 or via email [email protected] Maroondah Diabetes Support Group – Sugarbeats Social events also organised for members to attend, Morning tea: Gold coin donation, Annual fee: $10 (DV members $5) When: Groups meets on the second Tuesday of every month, 9.30am - 11.30am (speaker 9:45-10:45 approx.) Location: East Ringwood Senior Citizens Centre, 6 Laurence Grove, Ringwood East Contact: Rick Stanton, (03) 9723 3137 or via email [email protected] Mount Beauty DSG Welcome members with type 1 & type 2 diabetes and carers/support persons. When: Meet on the second Saturday of every month (except January), 10am Location: (opposite the CFA fire station), Lakeside Ave, Mount Beauty. Contact: Tony Coutts, 0427 544 824 Mt. Alexander (Castlemaine) Diabetes Support Group has a mix of both Type 1 & Type 2 members When: Group meets from 2-3pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month. Location: Castlemaine District Community Health, 13 Mostyn Street, Castlemaine. Contact: Kay Pedretti, (03) 5479 1000, [email protected] Rosedale Diabetes Support Group Group for people living with t1 & t2 When: Meetings run every second Thursday at 1.30 pm. Location: Rosedale Neighbourhood House, 2-8 Cansick Street, Rosedale Contact: Lorna Foster 0427 924 394
Westgate Diabetes Support When: Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 10.00am-12pm. Location: Altona Bowls Club, 113 Civic Parade, Altona. Contact: Lesley Attard, (03) 9318 0065 Werribee Diabetes Support When: Group meets on the second Friday of every month from 10- 11am Location: Kelly Park Centre, 2 Synnot Street, Werribee Contact: Bob Fairclough, 0409 252 872
570 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia T: 03 9667 1777 F: 03 9667 1778 E: [email protected] W: diabetesvic.org.au