Welcome to the Continence Foundation of Australia
In March 2018, the #LaughWithoutLeaking awareness campaign was launched. It featured the Comedy Queen of Continence, Bev Killick, who has lived with incontinence her entire life.
Visit laughwithoutleaking.com.au for more information.
Did you know that over 5 million Australians over the age of 15 are incontinent and 80% of cases are women? For information & advice call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66, Mon - Fri, 8am - 8pm.
Promoting bladder and bowel health
The Continence Foundation of Australia is the national peak body promoting bladder and bowel health. The Continence Foundation of Australia's vision is to have a community free of the stigma of incontinence. We provide information on funding, referral and products. We also offer free resources for individuals, carers and professionals to help treat bladder and bowel control problems. Phone a nurse on 1800 33 00 66 for free advice.
Find help and get involved
- Download the Pregnancy Guide
- Caring for someone
- Find out where to get help
- Get your school to take up the Toilet Tactics challenge
- Chat on the incontinence support forum
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News
World Toilet Day, 19 Nov 2018: Every kid deserves to go
World Toilet Day is a stark reminder that 4.5 billion people still live without a safe toilet, including school kids in Australia.
#ncoi2018 Wrap-up
The 27th National Conference on Incontinence, held in Hobart on 24-27 Oct 2018, was a great success. A special thanks to the over-500 attendees, sponsors and 39 exhibitors for being so engaged with the Conference and making it a stand-out event.
Queensland grandmother named Continence Foundation’s 2018 Carer of the Year
Former nurse and foster carer, Susanna Harrison of Far North Queensland has been named the Continence Foundation’s 2018 Carer of the Year.
Events
Healthy Bladder and Bowel Habits Presentation, Rotary Club of Port Pirie - Virtus Soccer Club, Parks Street, Port Pirie (Solomontown), SA
22 Nov 2018FREE community education session - Join Lisa, Health Promotion Officer, for an information session about what is incontinence, risk factors, healthy bladder and bowel habits and where to get help.
Core Foundations in Practice, Aquarena Aquatic & Leisure Centre, 139 - 153 Williamsons Road, Templestowe Lower, Victoria 3108
28 Nov 2018The Continence Foundation of Australia invites you to attend a pilot of Core Foundations in Practice, covering:
- Function of the core and pelvic floor
- How to identify at-risk clients
- How to cue the pelvic floor
- Pelvic floor safe exercises
- Exercise modifications
ADMISSION IS FREE. Bookings are essential as places are limited.
Continence Promotion in Aged Care Education Forum, Adelaide Convention Centre, SA
30 Nov 2018The Continence Foundation invites you to attend the Continence Promotion in Aged Care education forum.
This one-day interactive forum will provide a unique opportunity to learn more about promoting bladder, bowel and pelvic floor health in older people and provide practical information about continence care and management.
Online incontinence support forum
Urinary Incontinence - Priority Refocus
Hi Everyone. This letter is directed mainly towards those of us with moderate to severe urinary incontinence and ar...
Posted on 18 Nov 2018Urinary Incontinence - Priority Refocus
Hi Everyone. This letter is directed mainly towards those of us with moderate to severe urinary incontinence and ar...
Posted on 18 Nov 2018Local resource centres
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