It is a group led by a registered professional who shares tools on how you can manage your own health and wellness journey.

self-referrals and referrals from a health professional (GP, nurse, HIP) are both welcome.

Click here to sign up now: Self-Management Group Sessions

You can email selfmanagement@wboppho.org.nz for more information or call us on (07) 571 7729.

Yes, you must have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. If you are pre-diabetes, you can join our Lifestyle Change SMG.

Over the full 8-hour programme, you will get to learn about the following topics:

• What is diabetes?
• The value of physical activity
• Healthy eating with diabetes
• Medications
• Diabetes complications and travel tips
• The effect of stress and sleep on diabetes
• Goal setting and self-management

Yes, anyone can join this programme.

The Lifestyle SMG is for people who are at risk of diabetes, heart problems or are overweight/obese. 

However, anyone interested in learning about or making a health/lifestyle change is welcome to attend.  

Over the full 6-hour programme, you will get to learn about the following topics:

• Introduction to common health conditions and tests
• Physical activity
• Healthy eating
• Mindful eating
• Stress and sleep
• Goal setting and self-management

Yes, you can. Let us know who you are bringing, and we will ensure we include them in the booking. We kindly request that attendees don’t bring their children. 

Yes, we offer 1-to-1 consultations for people requiring help with their diet. You can schedule an appointment for a clinic visit or a consultation online.

For this you must meet certain criteria and be referred from a medical health professional for 1-to-1 consultations. If needed, we can arrange home visits.

Yes, there are. These consultations are for people seeking support for:

• Obesity;
• Cardiovascular disease risk factors (i.e. high blood pressure/high cholesterol);
• Uncomplicated Type 2 Diabetes;
• Pre-diabetes.

There are capacity limitations for 1-to-1 consultations, so we encourage this service only for those who are not appropriate for our self-management groups. 

This may include people with hearing loss, who require a translator, who experience severe anxieties in group environments, or have intellectual disabilities. Otherwise, please refer to our self-management groups.  

Yes, a medical health professional needs to refer you, and you need to meet the criteria above.

A dietitian is a registered health professional who meets specific standards and training requirement as set by the NZ Dietitians Board. 

Our dietitians have a current practicing certificate, which they update annually, as well as both an undergraduate science degree in human nutrition along with a master’s degree in dietetics.

A nutritionist helps you with your diet and lifestyle. Their approach is more holistic than a dietician.

Nutritionists don’t need to be registered, but registered ones must meet specific qualifications and experience to practice as a registered health professional.

Our nutritionist has an undergraduate degree in human nutrition and a master’s degree in sports nutrition and holds registration with the Nutrition Society of New Zealand.

Yes, you can. Sometimes we need a refresher to get us motivated again! We understand this and will welcome you back in the group.

Usually, it’s best for the person with diabetes or who wants to make a lifestyle change to come to the session themselves.

We understand that not speaking the language may make it hard for you to take part. In that case, you can nominate someone to translate the information into a language you are comfortable with.

Please get in touch with our team to discuss your specific needs, and how we can help.

The groups have a laid-back atmosphere and feel more like a big group chat than a lecture or class.

We encourage you to share as much or as little as you would like and, of course, ask lots of questions to our health professionals throughout the sessions. We provide tea and coffee and encourage frequent breaks and snacks to break up the time. Super informative sessions, in a friendly and casual setting.