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Continence Program

What is the Continence Program? 

The Continence Program has been established to promote, restore and maintain continence in children and young people with a disability. The aim of the continence program is to enhance the independence and quality of life of children and adults who have a disability and continence issues. 

Continence Support Services works with Continence Nurses employed through the
Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), Peninsula Health and Monash Children’s Services.

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The Program Provides:
  • Comprehensive continence assessment
     
  • Individualised management plans
     
  • On-going access to a continence nurse for support and advice
     
  • Funding to meet the costs of disposable continence aids
     
  • Product advice and samples
     
  • Referral to other funding organisations where appropriate
     
  • On-going education for children, families, carers and schools

Who is eligible for the Continence Program? 

Children aged 5 - 15 years with the following disabilities who meet the requirements of the
Disability Act 2006 are eligible for the Continence Program:

  • Physical
     
  • Intellectual
     
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
     
  • Sensory
     
  • Neurological impairment
     
  • Acquired Brain Injury

To be eligible for MOIRA’s Continence Support Services, the individual and his or her family/carers
need to reside in one of the following local government areas: Port Phillip, Stonnington, Kingston,
Bayside or Glen Eira. 

For more information or to apply for the button-enquireContinence Program please
complete the Case Management enquiry form.