Information and resources
Booklets and Factsheets
Need printed copies of the NDSS resources? Call the NDSS Helpline on 1800 637 700.
Understanding diabetes
Managing diabetes
Health management
Emotional health
Lifestyle and healthy eating
Caring for someone with diabetes
Driving
Emergencies
Older people
Young people
Australian National Diabetes Strategy
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Pictorial guides
Translated pictorial guides have been developed with community and include culturally relevant pictures and tips for staying healthy.
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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People
Diabetes Victoria has a range of resources that have been culturally adapted for the Aboriginal community, including our pictorial guides and quarterly e-newsletter Grapevine.
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Translated resources
Do you need information in another language?
We have information available in languages other than English.
Videos
Managing hypos
This video explores what a hypo is, who is at risk of hypos and how to treat them. This video provides information on warning signs and how to treat hypos quickly.
Carbohydrate counting
This video explains what low -carb eating is and highlights the benefits of carb counting.
- Carbohydrate counting workshop for people with type 1 diabetes. Find out more here.
- OzDAFNE: Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating – A five-day program which covers carbohydrate counting and adjusting insulin doses.
Visit My NDSS events page here to register.
Exercise
- NDSS Ready set go, let’s move modules
- Ready Set Go, Let’s Move face to face diabetes education workshops.
- Physical Activity NDSS resources
Diabetes Technology
This video on technology explores the different technology choices for managing diabetes. Diabetes technology basically covers how to monitor glucose levels and deliver insulin. Different devices do different things.
This video explains some of the different diabetes technology such as blood glucose meters, insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring.
Sick Days
Diabetes Victoria’s Building Blocks video on sick days, provides tips on preparing for the inevitable sick days people with diabetes face. The video touches on having a sick day action plan and a sick day kit with up to date diabetes equipment, enabling you to manage your diabetes at home most of the time.
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