Do you need support?

At times managing diabetes can be stressful. Living with diabetes and managing it well can involve a lot of thinking, planning and problem solving. It can take a toll on a person’s emotional well-being. It’s not surprising that many people living with diabetes – as well as those who care for someone with diabetes – sometimes feel overwhelmed, sad, frustrated or burned out.

It is understandable to feel this way too. Sometimes, nothing seems to go right. Sometimes, it can be hard to focus on other aspects of life, like work or school, and family or friends.

It can also be hard to feel confident when others don’t really understand what you are going through, especially if you feel they are judging you for having diabetes or for the way you are managing it.

The important thing to know is that support is available.  You don’t have to feel that you are not coping by asking for help. This is an important way of coping.

Local support is available

To connect with your state or territory diabetes organisation and access services in your community:

NT WA NSW SA VIC QLD ACT TAS

Diabetes Australia

Postal Address:
GPO Box 9824 Sydney NSW 2001
Office Location:
26 Arundel Street Glebe NSW 2037
Contact Details:
Phone: 02 9552 9900
Fax: 02 9552 3705

Healthy Living NT

Postal Address:
PO Box 40113 Casuarina NT 0811
Office Location:
Shop 2, Tiwi Place Tiwi NT 0810
Contact Details:
Phone: 08 8927 8488
Fax: 08 8927 8515

Diabetes WA

Postal Address:
PO Box 1699 Subiaco WA 6904
Office Location:
Level 3, 322 Hay Street Subiaco WA 6008
Contact Details:
Phone: 1300 001 880
Fax: 08 9221 1183

Diabetes SA

Postal Address:
GPO Box 1930 Adelaide SA 5001
Office Location:
159 Sir Donald Bradman Drive Hilton South Australia 5033
Contact Details:
Phone: 08 8234 1977
Fax: 08 8234 2013

Diabetes Victoria

Postal Address:
PO Box 206D Melbourne VIC 3001
Office Location:
570 Elizabeth Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact Details:
Phone: 03 9667 1777
Fax: 03 9667 1778

Diabetes Australia

Postal Address:
GPO Box 9824 Brisbane QLD 4001
Office Location:
29 Finchley Street Milton QLD 4064
Contact Details:
Phone: 07 3506 0999
Fax: 07 3506 0909

Diabetes Australia

Postal Address:
GPO Box 9824 Sydney NSW 2001
Office Location:
26 Arundel Street Glebe NSW 2037
Contact Details:
Phone: 02 9552 9900
Fax: 02 9552 3705

Diabetes Australia

Postal Address:
GPO Box 827 Hobart TAS 7001
Office Location:
Level 7, 152 Macquarie Street Hobart TAS 7000
Contact Details:
Phone: 03 6215 9000
Fax: 03 6215 9099

Get help and more information

If you or someone you know needs help, talk to your doctor or other health professional about getting the right advice and support.  

You can also contact: 

Source: National Diabetes Services Scheme; The Australian Centre for Behavioural Research in Diabetes; Diabetes Australia

Heads Together

Join us for a conversation with real people sharing their experiences of the mental and emotional health challenges of diabetes and how they manage them.

It’s all part of rethinking diabetes.

Wednesday, 13 July 2022
7:00 – 8:30 pm (AEST)

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