Support for people living with diabetes

Circle of support

Taking care of mate huka (diabetes) is a team effort with you, your whānau and diabetes health professionals. 

Along the journey, there are many people who can help provide a circle of care and support: 

Your family doctor (GP)
General practitioner (GP)
A diabetes specialist doctor (endocrinologist)
Children’s doctor (paediatrician)
Diabetes educator or diabetes nurse practitioner
Food expert (dietitian)
Eye expert or doctor (optometrist or ophthalmologist)
Pharmacist
An exercise expert (exercise physiologist or physiotherapist)
A foot expert (podiatrist)
Dentist
Counsellor, social worker, or psychologist

Diabetes New Zealand

Diabetes New Zealand is a charitable trust that represents and supports people living with mate huka (diabetes). We’ve been supporting New Zealanders with information and resources to help identify and manage diabetes symptoms for more than 60 years.

Our mission is to ensure that every person living in Aotearoa with diabetes or at risk of diabetes has equitable access to affordable, quality diabetes care and education for everyone.

Diabetes New Zealand

Mental health support

Living with diabetes can affect more than your physical health. Support is available, including resources on diabetes distress and standing up to stigma.

You can also talk to your diabetes health team or GP about how you are feeling. They can advise on what support is available and appropriate for you. You can also contact Diabetes New Zealand on 0800 342 238 (0800 DIABETES).

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