This service assists you to manage bladder and bowel problems such as frequency, urgency, retention, constipation and mild pelvic organ prolapse.
Continence Clinic - Service Overview
Our understanding and caring community nurses have specialised skills in incontinence issues and can link you to other support services including our Dietitian, Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapists.
Clients can self-refer however a G.P. referral is preferred.
Child Continence
A children’s continence clinic nurse will see children of all ages. They will work with the family to assess and treat children who have:
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Enuresis (bed-wetting)
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Help parents set goals in pre-schoolers
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Assess and treat for Constipation
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Assist with toilet refusal
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Order NDIA supplies through SWEP (client negotiated plan with NDIS)
Funding
- Government subsidised
- NDIS
- Home Care Package
- Self funded
Acknowledgement
BCH acknowledges the Wadawurrung People as the traditional custodians of the land, waters and skies of the Bellarine Peninsula. We acknowledge and respect Wadawurrung Elders and leaders, past, present and emerging and pay gratitude for their unique ability to care for Country and deep spiritual connection to it.
Further we acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, who are part of todays Bellarine Community.
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