Diabetes Support
Free support for people living with diabetes
Are you from Singleton, the Upper Hunter, or nearby? Hunter Primary Care invites you to join our award-winning* online lifestyle and support groups, designed for people living with diabetes. This free service is fully funded by the Primary Health Network and connects you with a friendly multidisciplinary team who will support you through:
- Online group sessions
- Personalised advice
- Practical tips and tools to help manage your diabetes and overall health
You’ll learn simple, effective ways to build healthy habits, manage symptoms, and feel more in control of your condition. This program is available to you in your own home by using MS Teams on a smart phone or computer.
What's included?
You’ll have access to online consultations and self-management support from a team of health professionals, including:
Support and guidance for increasing activity levels with our exercise physiologist
Planning outdoor activities and learning benefits of nature as therapy with our occupational therapist
Information about stress and sleep, mindfulness and motivation with our social worker
Practical cooking classes and skills building with our dietitian
Tips to support you get the most out of GP appointments with our registered nurse
Practical support to keep blood glucose levels in range with our diabetes educator
Connecting with people who share similar experiences and concerns about health and wellbeing
One-on-one support and follow up to reach your goals
“I have learnt so much from this group, when I first started I'd lost all my confidence and just felt yuck all the time. Now I've just run a couple of errands and I'm not exhausted, I'm sitting here thinking about how I've started to regain my confidence. Thank you to all the team, you have helped me more than I actually realised.”
– Deborah, Singleton resident
More information
For more information, please contact our intake team on (02) 4925 2259 or email concierge@hunterprimarycare.com.au.
How to refer
Referral to this service is available by health professional referral only. Please speak with your GP about a referral.
*Hunter Primary Care's Care Coordination and Supplementary Services program Lifestyle Medicine Groups won the 'Supporting Patients through Technology' Award at the 2022 Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards.
Interested in our services?
Our friendly team are ready to answer your questions. Complete this form and we will come back to you as soon as possible.
You can also get in touch with us over the telephone or by email