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Continence Foundation of Australia

The Continence Foundation of Australia is a not-for-profit organisation and the national peak body for incontinence prevention, management, education, awareness, information and advocacy.

Vision and mission

An Australian community free of the stigma and restrictions of all aspects of incontinence across the lifespan.

Eliminate the stigma and restrictions of all aspects of incontinence through research, advocacy, solutions, consumer education and professional development.

How the Continence Foundaton of Australia can help

The Foundation:

  • works with consumers, professionals, industry and government
  • facilitates access to continence support services through advocacy
  • provides evidence-based information and advice
  • builds the capacity and capability of the workforce
  • and, supports research to achieve the Foundation’s objectives.

Information / help lines

  • Call the National Continence Helpline on 1800 33 00 66 Mon to Fri, 8am to 8pm AEST.

    This is a free and confidential service staffed by Nurse Continence Specialists who provide advice, referrals and resources about incontinence to consumers and health professionals. The Helpline can also be accessed via the Telephone Interpreter Service on 131 450.

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Last reviewed: May 2022

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Caring for someone with incontinence | Continence Foundation of Australia

Caring for someone with incontinence Type Fact sheet PDF Share Download 40

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Toilet training - a matter of time | Continence Foundation of Australia

Getting the timing right is key to successful toilet training. Children's continence nurse and National Helpline consultant Janine Armocida offers some practical advice for parents.

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Pelvic floor exercises for women | Working your pelvic floor · Pelvic Floor First

Pelvic floor exercises for women. The first step in performing pelvic floor muscle exercises is to identify the correct muscles. There are several ways which may help

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Pregnant or postnatal · Who's at risk? · Pelvic Floor First

Pregnancy and childbirth can have a lasting effect on your pelvic floor muscle fitness.

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Women and Incontinence | Continence Foundation of Australia

Women make up 80 per cent of people who report living with incontinence, with many experiencing problems after childbirth and menopause. Topics include menopause, female pelvic floor, pregnancy, childbirth and prolapse.

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Bristol Stool Chart | Faecal | Continence Foundation of Australia

There are seven types of stools (faeces) according to the Bristol Stool Chart. The Bristol Stool Chart or Bristol Stool Scale is a medical aid designed to classify faeces into seven groups.

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What to do about UTIs | Continence Foundation of Australia

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can interfere with daily life, intimacy and even land you in hospital. What exactly are they and how can you try and avoid the nasty symptoms?

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Modifying the plank · Core exercises · Pelvic Floor First

How to modify the plank to make it safe for your pelvic floor

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Pregnancy and childbirth | Continence Foundation of Australia

When you’re pregnant you get a lot of advice from many people. Something that few people talk about are bladder and bowel control problems during pregnancy and after the birth.

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Incontinence information in other languages | Continence Foundation of Australia

The following pages include factsheets and videos in 30 different languages on pelvic floor exercises for men and women, bladder leakage, childhood bedwetting, constipation and bowel control, prostate and bladder problems and healthy bladder and bowel habits.

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