Diabetes Victoria is offering a professional development program to help early childhood professionals safely support children living with type 1 diabetes.
The Diabetes Day for Educators program is designed to build teachers and educators knowledge and confidence in managing type 1 diabetes. The full-day program is available to teachers and educators working in childcare and kindergarten services.
About the program
The program will cover:
- what is diabetes
- rights and responsibilities for education settings
- working with the Diabetes Action and Management Plans
- planning for change and communication
- monitoring glucose levels (including a practical workshop)
- insulin (the program does not include training on injections or pumps)
- managing low and high glucose levels
- food and diabetes
- being active
- excursions.
Program details
- Dates: there are multiple dates to choose from. The next session is on Monday 14 September 2026
- Time: 9 am to 4 pm
- Mode: in-person at Diabetes Victoria head office in Carlton Victoria
- Cost: $200 per person (excluding GST)
To view all 2026 dates and register, refer to Diabetes Victoria’s diabetescare+ website.
Find out more
For more information or further enquiries, contact Diabetes Victoria’s Diabetes Care Plus:
- phone: 1300 153 123
- email: info@diabetescareplus.org.au
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