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​Diabetes Education

How a Diabetes Educator can help you…

NDCH Diabetes Educators help people who have (or may develop) diabetes to understand and look after their diabetes.

Why 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

What Information can Diabetes Educators provide?
  • 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 the area.

Who can access the service?
This service is suitable for anyone with:
  • Newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes
  • Ongoing Type 1 diabetes
  • Gestational diabetes

What is the cost? 
This service will be charged at the applicable rate, outlined in the fees schedule.

What area do we cover:
​The Gannawarra and Northern Loddon Shire Councils.  Please contact the team for specific areas that we cover.

How do I access the services?​
You can contact our customer engagement team on 03 - 5451 0200.  
Health Professionals and other agencies can use our referral template available in the resources section of this website.
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    • AgriSafe Clinic
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      • Diabetes Education
      • Dietitian
      • Endocrinology Telehealth
      • Occupational Therapy
      • Podiatry
      • Speech Pathology
    • Community Nursing
    • Community Support >
      • Counselling
      • Mental Health Services
      • Rural Withdrawal Program
      • Specialist Homelessness Service
      • Stop Smoking
      • Tactics for Tough Times
    • Health Promotion >
      • Health Promotion
      • Aboriginal Children's Program
      • Mental Health First Aid
      • School Focused Youth Service
      • Youth Programs
    • NDIS
    • Workplace Wellbeing Services
    • T4TT
  • About
    • Vision, Mission, Values
    • Latest News
    • History
    • The Board
    • Executive Team
    • Annual & Quality Reports
    • Quality & Accreditation
    • What is Community Health
    • Acknowledgement to Country
    • Sexuality & Gender Diversity
  • Privacy
    • Privacy & Confidentiality
  • Rights & Responsibilities
    • Bring a Support Person
    • Rights & Responsibilities
    • Charter of Human Rights
    • Aboriginal Cultural Rights
  • Support Us
    • Community Reference Group
    • Donations
    • Donations Received
    • Workplace Giving
    • Students >
      • Student Placements
      • Scholarships
  • Events
  • Feedback
  • Resources
    • How to Refer
    • Mental Health
    • Service Booklet
  • Contact Us
  • COVID-19 Screening Clinic