Splash for Ash
Raising money to kick-start a Peer Mentoring Pilot program for young people with type 1 diabetes living in Perth and the South-West.
About Splash for Ash
Ashley Hooyberg’s family and friends are honouring his journey in managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) by raising funds to support the set-up of the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre’s “Peer Mentorship Pilot Program”, for young adults with T1D in Perth and the Southwest.
Ash was diagnosed at age 20, until his sudden death at 29.
T1D is a chronic uncurable condition which requires stringent self-management. The slightest misstep can have dire consequences.
The burden is even greater for teens and young adults who face hormonal changes, body image concerns, lifestyle changes as well as the need to make crucial calculations to manage their condition.
Trained mentors with lived experience of the condition will offer personal guidance, emotional support, and practical advice to help young individuals navigate the complexities of self-management, foster resilience, and build a foundation for a better future.
Splash for Ash is our first fundraiser.
Members of Ash’s family and close friends will be participating in the 3.6 Km Busselton Jetty Swim on 11th February 2024 to raise funds for the Peer Mentoring Program.
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Our mission
We're raising money to kick-start a Peer Mentoring Pilot program for young people with type 1 diabetess living in Perth and the South-West.
With support from the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre - we hope to:
Connect
Connect trained mentors with lived experience who can provide personalised guidance, emotional support, and practical wisdom to young individuals with type 1 diabetes.
Empower
Empower young individuals with type 1 diabetes in navigating the complexities, fostering resilience, and building a foundation for a future marked by success and well-being.
Guide
Provide support, networks and guidance - so that every young person living with type 1 diabetes will hear the message that it is possible to live a rich life full of joy despite their condition.
Busselton Jetty Swim
The first splash
To raise funds - Ash's family and friends have set themselves a challenge.
On 11 February 2024 they will swim 3.6 km in open water around the Busselton Jetty.
Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre
Vision: A confident, connected type 1 diabetes community in Western Australia
About
Type 1 diabetes is one of the most complex self-managed conditions, requiring over 180 extra health related decisions per day. No one asks for type 1, but left unchecked, type 1 can lead to devastating consequences for individuals and their families.
In 2015 the Type 1 Diabetes Family Centre was established to meet this challenge. Since opening, The Family Centre has supported countless Western Australians with type 1 diabetes to live the life they choose.
Supporting the centre
The Family Centre receives no government funding and the generosity of Western Australian businesses is vital to the Family Centre achieving its powerful vision: to reach and serve every person impacted by type 1 diabetes in Western Australia.
The need for better support for the type 1 community is compelling, and business fundraising has a real impact on real families
Get in touch
Visit: 11 Limosa Close, Stirling WA 6021
Call: 08 9446 6446
Fax: 08 9463 1446