National Diabetes Support Scheme – Indigenous Consultation Project
Yarning Pty Ltd has been engaged by Diabetes Australia to consult with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities, and health workers who provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes to gain thoughts, insights, and valuable feedback around the National Diabetes Support Scheme and associated programs for Indigenous Australians who suffer Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes. This feedback will be used to inform future polices, and programs. Feedback is being sought from any health professionals whose roles (both directly and indirectly) includes providing support to Indigenous patients with Diabetes, Indigenous people who are living with diabetes, or Indigenous family members who provide care for someone living with diabetes. Feedback is being sought via a number of methods:
Online Workshops
A 2-hour workshop via Microsoft Teams where you can share your thoughts and ideas around support services, educational programs associated with the NDSS.
Workshops have been scheduled for each State and Territory and have been broken into 4 targeted sessions.
- Health Workers from Metropolitan areas
- Health Workers from Regional and Remote areas
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members from Metropolitan areas
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members from Regional and Remote areas,
To register to attend a workshop, or for more information contact: phil@yarning.com.au
Online survey
Two survey’s have been develop, one for health professionals, and one for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Each survey should only take about 10 minutes to complete.
The link for the Health Professionals survey is here - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SVZVLML
The link for the Mob Living with Diabetes survey is here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8V72VFW
One on One interview
If you are unable to attend a workshop, but would still like to provide feedback please reach out to phil@yarning.com.au and someone from the yarning team will give you a call at a convenient time to hear your thoughts and feedback about the NDSS
We hope you will take the time to share your experiences to help guide and inform better service provision to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander patients and communities and share this project with any family, friends, and colleagues whose feedback will be valuable.
Should you have any questions regarding this project please contact Phil Ahmat of the Yarning team via phil@yarning.com.au