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.”
Support Groups
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 d-kids@omnibase.com.au
Pen-pal Support
Type One Writers
A worldwide penpal club open to anyone living with Type 1 and parents of children with Type 1
Website: Type One Writers
Instagram: @typeonewriters
Facebook: Type One Writers
Contact: Suzie Byatt on typeonewriters@gmail.com
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 darrenrosalie@bigpond.com
Type 1 families support network in Bendigo
Families and children living with type 1 diabetes
Website: Type 1 families support network in Bendigo Facebook page
Location: Bendigo and surrounding suburbs
Contact: Megan Starr on 0401 553 987 or mjs.1987@outlook.com
Bump, Baby & Beyond
An online support group open to any Australian woman living with type 1
Website: Baby, Bump & Beyond
Location: Ballarat and The Grampians
Contact: Belinda Moore Midwife & Diabetes Educator 0417 965 757 for further details
HypoActive
Adult support group for anyone interested in exercise, non-geographical
Website: HypoActive
Facebook: HypoActive Facebook Group page
Contact: John Stevens on committee@hypoactive.org
Kids T1D Connect – Gisborne & the Macedon Ranges
Families who have children with type 1 diabetes
Website: Kids T1D Connect – Gisborne & the Macedon Ranges Facebook group
Location: Macedon Ranges.
Contact: Rachael Lineham on: 0419 399 171 or t1dconnect@outlook.com
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.
Facebook: Let’s Talk about T1D Facebook Group page
Contact: Deb Bayley on 0404 898 044 or debbayley1@gmail.com
My-T1Connect
Children and family support
Location: South-eastern suburbs
Contact: Mairi-Anne Macartney on
0414 932 924 or email m_macartney@hotmail.com
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.
Website: Type One Run (Melbourne) Facebook group
Contact: Janine Liversage on janineliversage@gmail.com
Type One Melbourne (TOM) – Type One Tastings
Young adult social group for individuals living with type 1
Website: Closed Facebook page available to join: Type One Tastings
Contact: Cindy Shea or Eliza Budd on typeonetastings@gmail.com
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: jenny@jennycarmuciano.com.au