Community Support Groups

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Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau

Waikato

Tauranga

North Shore (daytime)

10am–12 noon, 1st Tuesday of each month except January, April, June and December.*
Rangitoto Room, first floor, Takapuna Library

Get in touch: Sue Pearson sue@suepearson.co.nz. Please put ‘Support Group’ in the Subject line.

*Contact for changes of date for public holidays. Phone Sue for parking instruction.

North Shore (evening)

7pm–9pm, 1st Thursday of each month except January, May, and December.
Auckland Christian Assembly, 26 Albany Highway, Glenfield

Get in touch: Sue Pearson sue@suepearson.co.nz. Please put ‘Support Group’ in the Subject line.

Phone Sue for parking instructions.

Whau Diabetes (Morning)

1st Friday in the month | 10.30am Refreshments | 11am Meeting. No meetings in December and January.
Salvation Army New Lynn, 32 Delta Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland
Contact Rebecca on 021 189 6194 or 09 8276858
Email whaudiabetes@gmail.com
Assistance can also be given outside of scheduled meeting times.

Whau Diabetes (Afternoon)

1st Friday in the month | 12.30pm Refreshments | 1pm Meeting. No meetings in December and January.
Salvation Army New Lynn, 32 Delta Avenue, New Lynn, Auckland.
Contact Rebecca on 021 189 6194 or 09 8276858
Email whaudiabetes@gmail.com
Assistance can also be given outside of scheduled meeting times.

Helensville (daytime)

1st Monday* in month, 10.00 am – 12.00 (*unless a public holiday then it will be the following Monday). No meetings in December and January.
St Matthew's Anglican/Methodist Church, 60 Garfield Road, Helensville
Coordinator – Shirley 09 420 6501, Glennis 09 420 2801
Email: mindy2@xtra.co.nz

Onehunga (daytime)

2nd Monday in month, 11.00 am – 1.00pm. No meetings in November, December and January.
Onehunga Community House, 83 Selwyn Street, Onehunga, Auckland
Coordinator: Shiv Sund (021 618 162); email: scsund@xtra.co.nz 

Live Brave Mana Ora Auckland Youth

Support Meetings for Parents of Newly Diagnosed Kids, held at Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch, 55 Hugo Johnstone Dr, Penrose
Coordinator – Shantelle 09 622 4195 youth@diabetesauckland.org.nz

Type 1 Diabetes support group. For all type 1. This group also includes medical staff who are type 1 and come as ‘people with type 1 diabetes’.

Waikato Type 1 support group meets at 10.00 am on the first Tuesday of each month at Cafe Botannix, Palmers Garden Centre, Rototuna.

Contact: Murray Dear dears@xtra.co.nz or Angelica von Reitzenstein angelicavon@gmail.com

Family Support: We also run family support meetings with clients and relatives . This is organised when a client makes a request and we see the need and possibility to help.

Rotorua

Morning Tea every Thursday morning 10am-12pm at the Arawa Bowling Club, Lytton St, Rotorua. Guest speakers, workshops, sharing and discussion. No meeting in January.

Taupō

We hold two meetings a month at the Taupo Croquet Club, 3 Rokino Rd, Taupo 10am on the second and the last Monday of each month. No meetings in January.

The meetings on the second Monday of the month are similar to those that have always been held – i.e. Guest Speaker when possible, Cup of Tea/Coffee, sharing, and socialisation.

The meetings on the last Monday of each month will take the form of educational workshops. Please register for these by contacting Karen: Email taupo@diabetes.org.nz | Ph 027 270 0487

Tauranga Drop-in Clinic.

Every Thursday morning, 10-12noon. For information, advice and support. 177a Fraser St, Tauranga Bay of Plenty. No clinic on the following dates: 26th December, 2nd January, 9th January, 6th February, 13th February.

Type 1 Adults Coffee Group. February 17 2025, then the second Friday of every month. 10am at The Atrium, 252 Otumoetai Road, Otumoetai.

Te Puke Diabetes Support Group. Wednesdays 10am-12pm. Dates for 2025: February 5, May 7, August 6, November 5. The Daily Café, 3 Commerce Lane, Te Puke.

Mount Maunganui Diabetes Support Group. Wednesdays 10am-12pm. Dates for 2025: March 5, June 4, September 3, December 3. Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mount Maunganui.

Whakatane Community Group is held monthly on Saturdays from 10.30am at the Whakatane Library. The upcoming meetings will be held on: Jun 22nd, July 26th, August 17th, Sep 21st, Oct 19th, Nov 23rd.

These are intended to be Workshops for people with pre-D and/or people diagnosed with T2 in the past couple of years or so

Ōpōtiki Community Group meetings currently on hold.

Kawerau Community Group

Meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at the Kawerau Bowling Club from 1pm - 3pm.

Community Coffee Group held on the last Thursday of every month at the Roseneath Village Hall, High Street, Carterton at 10am. Open to everyone diabetic, their support networks and health professionals.

Youth and Parent Support: This is a work in progress, feel free to contact us and we can arrange something if you are needing support.