If you work with older people in Australia, chances are you already play a vital role in continence care whether directly or as part of a broader support team.
We’re here to support you with practical, tailored resources and training designed to build your confidence, strengthen your skills and deepen your expertise.
Our materials support a wide range of professionals, including those who:
- deliver in-home aged care services
- work in residential aged care settings
- provide medical or nursing care to older people
- practice in allied health with an interest in continence care
By investing in shared knowledge and strengthening capability, we can improve dignity, health outcomes and quality of life for the people we support.
Continence Resources for Aged Care
This comprehensive user guide and resources has been designed for use by healthcare professionals and personal care workers who care for older Australians in either residential aged care facilities or in the community.
The guide includes the:
– continence screening form
– bowel and bladder charts
– continence assessment form and care plan
– continence care summary.
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This comprehensive user guide and resources has been designed for use by healthcare professionals and personal care workers who care for older Australians in either residential aged care facilities or in the community.
The guide includes the:
– continence screening form
– bowel and bladder charts
– continence assessment form and care plan
– continence care summary.
Learning opportunities
Online Learning Portal
Continence Health Australia’s online learning portal offers a comprehensive range of courses, webinars and educational resources to build workforce capability, from introductory through to intermediate and advanced training levels. These come with continuing professional development (CPD) points.
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Continence Health Australia’s online learning portal offers a comprehensive range of courses, webinars and educational resources to build workforce capability, from introductory through to intermediate and advanced training levels. These come with continuing professional development (CPD) points.
My Continence Care – Residential
My Continence Care – Residential (non-clinical) is our flagship program for people working in residential aged care. It aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the direct-care aged workforce, enabling them to deliver holistic, quality continence support that extends beyond toileting and continence aids.
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My Continence Care – Residential (non-clinical) is our flagship program for people working in residential aged care. It aims to enhance the knowledge and skills of the direct-care aged workforce, enabling them to deliver holistic, quality continence support that extends beyond toileting and continence aids.
Helpline
Did you know that our National Continence Helpline is available to people working in healthcare, not just individuals and carers?
You can speak to nurse continence specialists who are highly qualified and experienced in continence care. It’s a free and confidential service that provides personalised advice, practical strategies and resources.
Call 1800 33 00 66, Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm AEST (times may vary by state or territory). Closed on national public holidays. You can also ask for an interpreter who speaks your language.
Become a member of Continence Health Australia
We have several membership types, all of which provide discounts to events and learning opportunities.
- Professional membership for those working in medicine, nursing, allied health, health promotion or health administration.
- Organisation membership includes aged care facilities, community health centres, GPs, public and private hospitals, consumer and professional bodies.
- Individual membership is suited to those providing informal care to people who experience incontinence, or who live with continence health issues.
Members can also join one or more of our 6 special interest groups to connect with peers, including the Aged and Ageing Special Interest Group.
About incontinence
Everyone should have the dignity of accessing continence care that meets their needs without barriers, stigma or compromise.
Incontinence is a major contributor to admission to a residential aged care facility.
in residential aged care homes in Australia require support to manage incontinence
are affected by urinary incontinence in this setting
are affected by bowel incontinence in this setting.
When we prioritise equity, respect and inclusion in how care is delivered, people are not just supported but are empowered to participate fully in their communities. The result is stronger connections, healthier communities and better overall wellbeing for everyone.
Data source: National Ageing Research Institute. Additional data relating to older people in Australia is available from Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s GEN Aged care data.
Service and provider directories
If you’re looking for products or services to support someone living with incontinence, our directories can help.
Find a service provider lists more than 900 medical, nursing and allied health providers across Australia. Services include catheter and stoma care, pelvic floor health and bladder and bowel incontinence management.
Find a product provider has more than 200 suppliers and manufacturers of continence products across more than 240 brands. Products include pants and pads, bed protection products, catheters and specialist products.
If you’re looking for products or services to support someone living with incontinence, our directories can help.
Find a service provider lists more than 900 medical, nursing and allied health providers across Australia. Services include catheter and stoma care, pelvic floor health and bladder and bowel incontinence management.
Find a product provider has more than 200 suppliers and manufacturers of continence products across more than 240 brands. Products include pants and pads, bed protection products, catheters and specialist products.
