DIABETES TRUST EDUCATION

Manawatu Horowhenua & Tararua Diabetes Trust facilitate a range of courses (Healthy Living, Cooking Courses, Carbohydrate Awareness Course, & Type 1 Diabetes Support Persons courses) for persons with diabetes, their families/whanau or caregivers and for Health Professionals.

Please note most of our services are free of charge.

The full “Healthy Living” Diabetes Management Course” is held in 3 modules. Whilst it is preferable all sessions are attended individual modules may be chosen if desired.
On modules 1 & 3 tea, coffee and a snack will be provided. Module 2 involves some lecture room work before going on to a supermarket.

For further course information and registration forms, click here.

HEALTHY LIVING COURSES

The content of each module includes;

Module 1

  • A basic guide to diabetes & role of the “Diabetes Team”, incl GPs, other health professionals and support services.
  • Testing, understanding results & medication

Module 2

  • Healthy eating, meal planning. Fats, sugars & carbohydrates.
  • Supermarket tour with dietitian—menu planning and label reading.

Module 3

  • Care of the feet
  • Management to prevent complications, health & exercise, renal failure, neuropathy and eye conditions.
  • To ensure catering and course literature is sufficient enrolment is necessary.
Diabetes Information Kits
In collaboration with Diabetes Manawatu the Trust has developed a Diabetes Information Kit that contains all relevant information about diabetes and the support services. This is supplied free to all GP practices and is given to all persons newly diagnosed with diabetes.
The purpose of this kit is to provide sufficient information for the person with diabetes and their family/whanau and to be a resource for future reference. It can be read as required and is not expected to be digested immediately.