Need an interpreter for diabetes support?
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A free telephone interpreter service is available for people who may have difficulty speaking English, to communicate with Australian Diabetes Council.
This service is available through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).
TIS have access to professional interpreters in almost 2000 languages and dialects and can respond immediately to most requests.
Accessing an interpreter:
1. Dial 131 450 for the Telephone Interpreting Service (TIS) 2. Explain the purpose for the call e.g. wanting to talk to an educator/dietitian at Australian Diabetes Council 3. The operator will connect you to an interpreter in the required language and to a Australian Diabetes Council health professional for a three-way conversation.
This service has been set up by Australian Diabetes Council and will be promoted with assistance from the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing.
Diabetes: What You Need to Know books
Australian Diabetes Council has produced a series of books containing comprehensive, easy-to-understand information that is available in various languages - Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian and Vietnamese. They are also available to download here in English, Tongan and Samoan.
Sharps disposal
Sharps disposal services are available for people with diabetes at selected pharmacies and other authorised collection points in NSW.
Our sharps disposal brochure is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese and pictorial format.
Making Healthy food choices
Download a healthy eating booklet in English (4.3MB), Italian (3.5MB), Greek (1.58MB), Chinese (3.8MB), Spanish (1.61MB), Vietnamese (1.49MB), or Arabic (4.3MB) produced by Australian Diabetes Council and NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service.