Resources

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains what constipation is, why it can cause urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence and how to prevent it.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains how diabetes affects the bladder and bowel and can lead to wetting yourself. It explains how to improve the problem and where to go for help.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains how alcohol affects the bladder and bowel and can lead to urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence. It offers tips on how you can help the problem and where to go for help.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains why some men and women have problems physically getting to and using the toilet. It describes simple steps in how to make it easier.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains why some kids wet the bed and ways to help them stop.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living in rural and remote communities, this brochure talks about why some women leak urine after having a baby. It describes how pelvic floor exercises can help improve bladder control.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains how the pelvic floor muscles work and how to do pelvic floor muscle exercises to help prevent poor bladder and bowel control.

This flip chart is a teaching aid for rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers. It provides pictures and teaching support notes explaining urinary incontinence (in men), why it occurs, how it can be treated and where to get help.

The flip chart is available for order. However if you have trouble downloading a copy, please contact the national office on [email protected]

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure describes some of the continence products available to help manage urinary incontinence and faecal incontinence.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains the importance of pelvic floor muscles in maintaining good bladder and bowel control. It explains why pelvic floor muscles weaken, who is at risk and how pelvic floor muscles can be strengthened through regular exercises.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men living in rural and remote communities, this brochure talks about prostate problems, how they affect the bladder, products available and ways to keep dry. It also explains about prostate cancer tests and treatment.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in rural and remote communities, this brochure talks about how a healthy bladder works in both men and women. It explains simple things you can do to help train your bladder to hold more urine (wee) and tips on good bladder habits.

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women living in rural and remote communities, this brochure explains why some women leak urine (wee) and gives tips on how you can help stop the leaking and where to go for help.

This flip chart is a teaching aid for rural and remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers. It provides pictures and teaching support notes explaining urinary incontinence (in women), why it occurs, how it can be treated and where to get help.

The flip chart is available for order. However if you have trouble downloading a copy, please contact the national office on [email protected]