Diabetes support
Diabetes WA are the peak body for people living with diabetes in Western Australia.
Diabetes WA regularly run education workshops in the City Cockburn.
Diabetes WA Helpline – 1300 001 880
The Helpline service is free for all West Australians with questions or concerns about diabetes.
You can speak directly with a caring, experienced Diabetes Health Professional for advice and support.
Available Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm
DESMOND stands for Diabetes Education and Self-Management for Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed.
Proudly supported by the City, and hosted by Diabetes WA,
DESMOND is a free workshop that gives you the confidence to manage your diabetes in your own way. Results have shown that DESMOND can help you to:
- Lower your HbA1c
- Develop a better understanding of diabetes
- Improve your physical activity levels
- Take steps to lose weight
- Take steps to quit smoking
- Reduce your risk of depression
- Improve your overall health.
DESMOND is a six-hour program facilitated by two trained DESMOND Educators. It doesn't matter whether you have been living with diabetes for years or have just been diagnosed recently, everyone can benefit from a DESMOND workshop.
If you can’t attend face-to-face,
MyDESMOND is an online, self-paced version of the DESMOND workshop.
Who can attend?
To be eligible to attend a course you must:
- Have a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes
- Be registered with the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)
- Be at least 18 years old.
To find out more or register your interest, please call 1300 001 880.
DESMOND is a free workshop for NDSS registrants and Diabetes WA members.