WHERE CAN YOU GET HELP?
Several organisations in South Africa offer support groups, advocacy, and educational resources for people living with diabetes.
Diabetes South Africa (DSA)
This is a leading non-profit focused on support and advocacy. They provide educational resources, run workshops, and manage an extensive network of community wellness support groups where members share experiences and manage their condition through interaction. They maintain a nationwide Support Groups Network and local branches.
National Telephone: +27 21 447 7718
National Helpline (WhatsApp): 081 578 6636
Sweet Life Diabetes Community
Youth With Diabetes (YWD)
A nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting children, teens, and young adults. They organise diabetes camps and school training.
SA Diabetes Advocacy
A collective focused on lobbying for better access to medication and technology like Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs).
Living Great With Diabetes (Stellenbosch University)
A Group Empowerment And Training (GREAT) initiative focused on self-management and training healthcare workers.
The Centre For Diabetes And Endocrinology (CDE)
A leading private care centre providing specialist consultations, pathology testing, and structured diabetes education. They offer managed care programmes and professional support groups for patients to coordinate their clinical management.
Telephone: +27 11 712 6000
The Heart And Stroke Foundation South Africa
A national non-profit organisation that promotes cardiovascular health through advocacy, influencing policy, providing information, tools and support that will empower people to adopt healthy behaviours and seek appropriate care early.
Telephone: +27 21 422 1586
Social media: @heartstrokesa (IG)
Social media: @HeartStrokeSA (FB)
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