Ready to better manage diabetes?
Ready to better manage diabetes?
Veterans’ Diabetes Management Program
A fully funded* diabetes education and management program delivered by a Diabetes Educator.
Our fully funded* program supports you to better manage the life-threatening disease. It integrates early intervention, education and ongoing support and monitoring. This program is an add-on service available for participants of the Veterans’ Better Life Program.
Our program helps you to:
Improve your health
Better manage diabetes and prediabetes
Better manage your weight
Improve your understanding of the disease and the role you play in managing it.
How it works
We support you at every stage from pre-screening and education, right through to ongoing support and monitoring.
How the program works:
Early Intervention
- We understand the importance of early intervention prior to serious symptoms developing. That’s why we undertake pre-screening within our Veterans’ Better Life Program and provide you with a diabetes risk assessment to help you and your doctor determine next steps.
Education
- We hold one-on-one and workshop sessions to help you understand the disease and how to manage it. Our approach balances the need to communicate the seriousness of the disease, while empowering you to take control of your health more.
Ongoing support and monitoring
- We provide ongoing support and monitoring to help you achieve better health outcomes—we are your personal diabetes coach providing ongoing support to help you stay on track!
- Case management with scheduled check-ins, tracking, and advice
- Facilitating motivation to avoid diabetes burnout
- Working with you to set personally relevant and achievable goals that prioritise lifestyle changes
- Developing individualised, adaptive diet and exercise plans to help you achieve your goals and better manage your health.
To learn more about the program check out the program factsheet.
Easy to join
Joining the program is easy.
All you need is a referral from your doctor or hospital discharge planner, and we’ll do the rest.
Our program in action
What our clients say about us!
Would just like to express my respect for the VHA crew! Going back 18 months to when I first started to attend their program at Goodlife Nerang, I was struggling with addiction, mental health issues and an overall lack of motivation to live a healthy lifestyle. They helped me get back on track, I still have my problems, but my quality of life is better than it ever has been since my discharge from defence. I highly recommend them to any veteran young or old! If you live on the Gold Coast and you want help to improve your quality of life I suggest you get in to see them!!
Luke G
Such a blessing that VHA is available to Veterans. The Coordinators have provided me with a great program for body and mind. Good to be in a routine again. Thank you.
Iain S
This organisations is awesome. Some really great people. If you live in proximity to the Gold Coast, do yourself a service and say g’day to these guys. Will work around any injury/illness with qualified support. I’m moving to Melbourne, but will sure miss these guys.
Brendan D
The team at Veteran Health Association have worked with me for the past 2 years helping me with recovery from my service related injuries and reintegration back into the workforce. They offer a professional service that is unmatched from any other provider around. Their team have helped 100’s of veterans of all ages and services and continue to break ground where others have failed. Thank you VHA!
Dean K
Eligibility and cost
Open to Australian veterans diagnosed with diabetes
The program is available to participants of the Veterans’ Better Life Program with a DVA Gold Card that have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes (or at high risk of developing diabetes).
We welcome DVA clients.
Fully funded for DVA Gold Card Holders
There are no out-of-pocket costs for the program. DVA Gold Cards are accepted as full payment upon a GP referral.
We welcome DVA clients.
Additional Support
- Veterans’ Better Life Program
A multidisciplinary one-stop-shop that supports you to get your mind and body back on track.
- Veterans’ Dietitian Management Program
A nutrition service is available to support you to improve your health and achieve your goals.
FAQs
How is your program different?
Our program is a specialised veterans’ diabetes health care service delivered by a diabetes educator, with support from a dietitian and psychologist as needed. It’s delivered in a relaxed veteran friendly environment and integrates screening, education, and ongoing support and monitoring.
Who is eligible for the program?
The program is available to participants of the Veterans’ Better Life Program with a DVA Gold Card that have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes (or at high risk of developing diabetes).
Where is the program delivered?
The program is available at health clubs on the:
- Gold Coast
- Tweed Shire
- Brisbane
What is the cost of the program?
*DVA Health Gold Cards are accepted as full payment upon a GP referral.
How long does the program run for?
There is no set duration. The program is tailored to each veteran’s needs in consultation with their GP.
How can veterans access this program?
Eligible veterans just need a referral from their GP or hospital discharge planner, and we’ll do the rest.
What is the prevalence of diabetes among veterans?
Every day, someone in the veteran community is diagnosed with diabetes—while many more still go undiagnosed. Within our Veterans’ Better Life Program, AUSDRISK screening has identified that nearly 60% of screened participants either have diabetes or are at high risk of developing this life-threatening disease.
How many sessions does a referral cover?
A referral covers one 12-session treatment cycle. Veteran clients may have as many additional treatment cycles as their GP determines clinically necessary. Clients deemed a high risk may be eligible for a tailored referral and review arrangements if their health, treatment, or wellbeing would be adversely affected by the standard 12 session treatment cycle.
What is the Veterans’ Better Life Program?
It’s a fully funded* one-stop-shop with all treatments delivered in one place by a multidisciplinary allied health team (including a physiotherapist, exercise physiologist, and psychologist). The program is an evidence-based health care service that’s tailored to the veteran’s needs and delivered in a relaxed veteran-friendly environment.
What is the Veteran Health Association?
It’s an organisation that’s dedicated to improving the mental and physical health of Australian veterans. Learn more at veteranhealth.com.au.
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