Type 1 peer support groups
The Diabetes Victoria peer support groups provide an opportunity for people to meet others in their local community that might be experiencing similar things and connect with their local diabetes network.
Diabetes Victoria Type 1 Peer Support Group Map
Please search through the map below to find a support group in your local area. Click on the T1 tile, to reveal more information about the support group in your area.
If you are interested in starting a Type 1 Peer Support Group, or are already running one and would like to join the Diabetes Victoria Peer Support Program, contact: peersupportgroups@diabetesvic.org.au or call 1800 637 700
*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 provides 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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Teresa Banks
Teresa Pitt – Melbourne Type 1 support group.
“I’m very glad now that I kept the group going, even when numbers were quite small. The regulars all say that they really look forward to coming along… as do I!”
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Russell Banks
Russell Banks – Manningham Type 1 support group.
“We have kept the meetings fairly informal, allowing people to talk about the things that they have found useful, discuss problems that they may be having. It is a fun opportunity to mix with people that know what you are going through.”