Financial Assistance in Dinka

For some people, it is necessary to use continence products such as pads, pants, catheters, urine drainage bags or bedding protection products to manage their condition. For some people, the continence products may be needed long term. Consequently, the cost of these products becomes very expensive, putting unreasonable pressure on the household budget. 

Tënë kɔc kɔ̈k, apiɛth ku ba kënë käŋ gël ya cieŋ cïmɛn pads, juɛn, koloŋ lɛc, kïnh ye lɛc wɛt thïn wulɛ̈ ageen wën cï lɛc wɛt piny thïn ee rin ba kuat kë jör yïn ŋiëc muk cök apiɛth.Tënë kɔc kɔ̈k, käk lɛc gël alëu bïk kek ya cieŋ kaam mecic. Töŋ rɛɛc tɔ̈ thïn, wëu ye käkɛ̈ ɣɔɔc aacï röt juak apɛidït, kek acï pïïr cɔl arilic alɔŋ kɔ̈k ye looi baai ee wëu. 

A continence clinic or the National Continence Helpline can provide you with contact details for suppliers of continence products. They can also provide you with information about your eligibility for funding schemes, which may assist with the ongoing costs of purchasing and replacing continence products.

Panakïm ye käk lɛɔ gël gäm kɔc thïn wulɛ̈ Nïmra Kuɔɔny Thiu thar Baai thok ëbɛ̈n alëu bïk yïn gäm të bïn käk lɛc yök thïn. Kek arot alëu bïk yïn lɛ̈k wël kɔ̈k alɔŋ bïï yï kuɔny wëu ye juɛ̈r kɔc cï guiir, ee rin lëu bïk kek yïn kuɔny kuat wëu ye wïc käk thiu thar yiic ku ban kek la ɣɔɔc pei.

Note: An assessment by a continence nurse advisor is recommended to ensure that you or the person you are caring for uses the most appropriate continence product, including the correct fit and application of the product.

Detic: Athëm abï mathaat akïm lɛ̈k yïn alɔŋ käk lɛc gël ee rin bï yïn wulɛ̈ raan muk bï kä wïc keek ya luɔ̈ɔ̈i apiɛth, cïmɛn bïk ŋiëc ya la apiɛth ku piathden kek käk thiu thar. 

There are various funding schemes available for continence products funded by the Australian Government. These schemes have differing eligibility criteria and funding allocations, and it is important to note is that you may be eligible to apply for government funding through several schemes. Australian Government funding schemes are open to all Australian citizens who meet the eligibility criteria, regardless of which state of Australia they live in.

There is also a range of state/territory government funding schemes available. For more information please contact the National Continence Helpline 1800 33 00 66. If you have any English language difficulties you can contact the Helpline by using the telephone interpreter service. Call 13 14 50. At first, a person will answer the call in English, name the language you speak and wait on the phone. You will be connected to an interpreter who speaks your language, then tell them you want to call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66. Wait on the phone to be connected and the interpreter will assist you to speak with a continence nurse advisor. Telephone interpreter services are provided free of charge to you.