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Programs and education

Diabetes WA runs a range of free diabetes self-management programs, including webinars, face to face workshops, and group education courses.
You can book online or contact us on 1300 001 880.

MyDESMOND

MyDESMOND

MyDESMOND is a suite of free online health education and behavioural change programs that will help you set personal goals around diet, exercise, and wellbeing to support you in making sustainable healthy lifestyle choices.

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DESY

DESY

Diabetes Education and Self-Management Yarning (DESY) is a self-management education program designed to support Indigenous people and their families living with type 2 diabetes in a culturally safe way.

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ShopSmart

ShopSmart

ShopSmart will help you to understand how to read food labels, and what to look for when choosing healthy options for yourself and your family. You will also receive a handy wallet card for quick reference when shopping.

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CarbSmart

CarbSmart

CarbSmart will help you enjoy quality carbohydrates in a way that suits you and your diabetes.

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FootSmart

FootSmart

Living with diabetes means living with an increased risk of foot problems. FootSmart gives you the skills and knowledge to create a care routine that will help avoid future foot problems.

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MedSmart

MedSmart

Making sense of your medications can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be. MedSmart will give you information about your medications, how they work, how to take them and how they help manage your diabetes.

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Living with Insulin

Living with Insulin

Living with Insulin will help you understand insulin, the different products and equipment available, and the importance of looking after your blood glucose levels.

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Ready Set Go, Lets Move

Ready Set Go, Lets Move

Ready Set Go, Let’s Move consists of a three-hour workshop to help you feel empowered and supported to make exercise part of your routine. Alternatively, it can also provide strategies so you can increase the amount of exercise that you are already doing.

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Beat It

Beat It

Beat It is an 8-week group exercise and lifestyle program to help you better manage your diabetes and improve your general health. This program involves moderate intensity aerobic, strength and balance-based exercises as well as education sessions on healthier living.

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OzDAFNE

OzDAFNE

OzDAFNE is a five-day diabetes education program for adults with type 1 diabetes which teaches you how to work out the amount of carbohydrate in your food and the right dose of insulin to take. It also teaches you how to make changes to your insulin doses, and how to manage hypoglycaemia, illness and exercise.

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Baby Steps

Baby Steps

Baby Steps supports women who have had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, to make healthy choices. It is designed to empower women to implement lifestyle changes and reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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Living Well with Diabetes

Living Well with Diabetes

The Living Well program gives you the motivation and support to make and maintain positive changes and live a healthier and more active lifestyle. Ask questions, learn about the latest information on diabetes, and get new tips to help make life a little easier.

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The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is an initiative of the Australian Government and is administered by Diabetes Australia. The NDSS agent in WA is Diabetes WA. Find out more about the NDSS at ndss.com.au or call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700.