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Bridge magazine
Bridge is the consumer magazine of the Continence Foundation of Australia. This free magazine is written for people with incontinence and their family, friends or carers, and provi…
Continence Aids Payment Scheme
The Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) is an Australian Government Scheme that provides a payment to assist eligible people who have permanent and severe incontinence to meet some of the cost …
Financial assistance
Most people with incontinence use continence products such as pads, catheters or bedding protection to manage their condition. Some people require these products on a long term bas…
Living with incontinence
Managing every day life when you or the person you are caring for is affected by incontinence can be challenging, but with forward planning (and a little bit of trial and error), most people…
National Continence Helpline
The National Continence Helpline is a free telephone advisory service funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. This service is available to anyone residing …
Product providers
Health professional advice is key to the effective management of incontinence.
Once a health professional works with you to determine your continence management plan - including whic…
Public toilet map
The National Public Toilet Map shows the location of more than 14,000 public and private public toilet facilities across Australia. …
Resources
The Continence Foundation offers a wide range of free information resources for individuals, carers and professionals. These resources can be ordered via the National Contine…
Service providers
There are a wide range of continence service providers available to help diagnose, treat and manage incontinence.
The Continence Foundation recommends speaking to your doctor o…
What is incontinence?
Incontinence is a term that describes any accidental or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or bowel motion, faeces…
Who's at risk?
Some health conditions and life events can put you at risk of developing either urinary or faecal incontinence. These are known as risk factors.
Risk factors for urinary incontinence…
