Continence Products
Incontinence is a term that describes any accidental or involuntary loss of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or bowel motion, faeces or wind from the bowel (faecal or bowel incontinence). Continence products are medical products and protectors for urinary incontinence, urinary retention and/or bowel problems to support maintain health, wellbeing and participation in community activities.​
The Continence Foundation of Australia
The Continence Foundation of Australia is the national peak body promoting bladder and bowel health. They provide information on funding, referral and products and free resources for individuals, carers and professionals to help treat bladder and bowel control problems.
Australian Continence Exchange
The Australian Continence Exchange (ACE) is an online information channel designed to assist health professionals in their approach to continence health management support.
The National Continence Helpline
1800 330 066
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The National Continence Helpline is a free telephone advisory service staffed by a team of continence nurse advisors who provide information, education and advice to callers with bladder and or bowel problems which may include incontinence, constipation, failure of bladder to empty or who are caring for someone with such conditions. The Helpline is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and available to anyone living in Australia. It operates 8am-8pm (AEST) Monday to Friday. The Helpline provides information about:
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The assessment and diagnosis of incontinence
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Treatment options
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Management advice, including product information and advice
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Information about funding schemes to assist people to offset some of the costs associated with continence products
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Details of local continence service providers, product suppliers and product manufacturers
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Details of related funding schemes such as the Australian Government's Continence Aids Payment Scheme
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Access to a wide range of free information brochures, including brochures in languages other than English.
NSW Continence Promotion Centre
The Continence Promotion Centre is the NSW branch of the Continence Foundation of Australia. We are dedicated to raising awareness and supporting people in preventing, managing and treating continence related issues.
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Outreach program: a free continence program for those living in the Penrith, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains areas
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Bedwetting Clinic: a clinic for people between 5-18 years who lose control of their bladder or bowel
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Guest speakers
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Education: educational events can be planned for health professionals such as physiotherapists, nurses and GPs
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Resources
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Health Promotion: a Health Promotion Officer attend scommunity events, expos and forums to help increase awareness of continence related issues.
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Referrals
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6 Holker St, Newington NSW 2127
(02) 8741 5699
Brightsky
BrightSky Australia is your one-stop-shop for specialist healthcare products. BrightSky offers Australia-wide home delivery of an extensive range of products including continence products, wound care, nutrition, enteral feeds, supplements and vitamins, skin care, bowel care, pressure management and bedding, support and mobility aids and respiratory equipment. BrightSky provide
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Delivery across Australia
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Online shopping
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Clinical advice
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6 Holker Street, Newington, NSW 2127 Australia
1300 88 66 01
ConfidenceClub
ConfidenceClub provide direct-to-customer continence management products.
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45 Denison Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Australia1800 86 11 99
Holistic Incontinence
Holistic Incontinence is a family run business that provides ontinence products throughout Australia including
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Paralogic
Paralogic is a business founded by catheter users, for catheter users including:
Coloplast
Australia
Coloplast develops healthcare products and services including Ostomy Care, Continence Care, Wound & Skin Care and Interventional Urology.
Astley Medical Centre
Astley Medical Centre provides a wide range of products including both disposable and reuseable mattress or seat protection and personal protection using disposable pads, slips, or pullups and some reuseable underwear.
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Shop 3 / 4 370 Great Western Hwy St Marys
​1300 555 448