Diabetes NZ Otago Youth

17/09/2025

SAVE THE DATE

Summer Camp 2026 is happening from Tuesday 13th - Friday 16th January 2026 at Berwick Lodge.

Camp registrations will be emailed out soon to all those eligible.
If you use Carer Support hours, now would be a good time to check how many days owing you have.

16/09/2025

Good In The Hood promotion 2026

Here are a couple of photos of Tom and Z staff member Rebecca encouraging customers to place the tokens in our Diabetes Otago Youth box.
Thank you for being our wonderful T1 ambassador Tom.
If your passing the Z Balclutha station, pop in to see the lovely staff and vote for your desired community group.

15/09/2025

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our Givealittle page to help fundraise for children and youth in Otago living with diabetes. On Sunday the marathon day was rather chilly with very strong winds so for a lot of us competitors it was a challenge. But we all crossed that finish line. My daughter Emily was a great motivator in making me walk faster so I could smash my time goal, and I DID.

If you missed out on taking part this year, start training as next year we will make this event bigger and better with more families being involved in doing the walks / runs or the marathon for Diabetes NZ Otago.

This year we raised $1440

If you competed and have photos please email them to paula@diabetes.org.nz and I will post them on here to celebrate your achievements too.

12/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who has donated. I’m getting excited to take part in my first event.
https://givealittle.co.nz/event/teamdiabetesotagoyouth
Roll on Sunday…..come and cheer us on

08/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who has shared our fundraising link https://givealittle.co.nz/event/teamdiabetesotagoyouth
This Sunday some of us are taking part in the Dunedin marathon, come and cheer us on from the side line.
If anyone is still wanting to donate please do so this week before the page closes down.
Thanks again

Join us for our first year in Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon. Choose from the 5k, 10k walk/run, half/full marathon walk/run. Come join the team!

28/08/2025

Yesterday I informed of the unexpected passing of Kees Payne aged 18 years.
On behalf of Diabetes Otago Youth I extend my deepest sympathy to the family, at this very sad time. Kees thank you for being apart of our winter camps.
You will be dearly missed.
RIP young man x

05/08/2025

John McLaren Youth Awards - Nominations are OPEN
To all you brave tamariki and rangatahi living with diabetes nominations are now open for this year's John McLaren Youth Awards.
The categories you can nominate yourself for are in Arts, Sports and Academic.
Find out more about each of the awards available and the criteria you need to meet to be eligible below
https://tinyurl.com/4kac7jnf

This was the 2024 winner Elijah Booth from Dunedin

22/07/2025

The Dunedin marathon is only a few weeks away on Sunday 14th September 2025.
If your intending on participating in the event and wish to set up a fundraising team or donate to Diabetes Otago Youth please click on the link https://givealittle.co.nz/event/teamdiabetesotagoyouth
To donate you just need to click on the "Donate" button. If you wish to set up a team, click on the "Participating" button and fill in the information, you can add photos, update details of your training progress etc.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far, it is much appreciated.

Join us for our first year in Emerson’s Dunedin Marathon. Choose from the 5k, 10k walk/run, half/full marathon walk/run. Come join the team!

29/06/2025

Thank you to the 18 people who came to the family bowling event today. It was wonderful to see you all.

23/06/2025

REMINDER - This Sunday is our family bowling event.
If you haven't already registered please do so ASAP on this link https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-nz-otago-youth-family-bowling-fun-day

19/06/2025

Ngā mihi o Matariki, te tau hou Māori | Best wishes for Matariki, the Māori New Year.

Matariki ki te wai. This year, the focus we have at Matariki is on the life-giving and spiritual role of wai | water in te ao Māori, which is inspired by tree of the stars in the Matariki cluster:

Waitī (freshwater)
Waitā (saltwater)
Waipuna-ā-rangi (rain)

Matariki is a time of reflection and connection to whānau, whenua and whakapapa, of joy and shared experiences. It is for everyone, as we welcome in the Māori New Year.

It is a time for people to gather, to honour those who have passed, celebrate the present, and plan for the future.

16/06/2025

Registration for Winter Camp 2025 are now OPEN

Camp is being held from Friday 5th September - Sunday 7th September at Coronet Peak ski field.

All registrations for winter camp must be made on this link below. https://events.humanitix.com/diabetes-nz-otago-youth-winter-ski-snowboard-camp-2025

If you have any questions or are unsure about anything please make contact with me.