Continence Advisory Service

The Continence Advisory Service provides preventative, curative and health maintenance in the management of continence function through:

• assessment, education and treatment for individuals
• group education to enhance knowledge and skills for continence management
• support and sharing of information and resources with health professionals and support staff.

The primary client group is any older person who experiences difficulty functioning in their usual environment, requires continence management to live in the community and without which would be at risk of early and inappropriate placement in long-term residential care.

The secondary client group is any older person who has an interest in preventing, improving and/or managing their continence status to enhance their quality of life.

Services are provided 8.30-4.30 Monday to Friday.

Note:

• no services are provided on weekends or public holidays
• there is no cost to the consumer for services provided.

Referral Process

For persons over 65 years:
All referrals are directed to My Aged Care PH 1800 200 422; www.myagedcare.gov.au
Weekdays 8am -8pm; Saturdays 10am – 2pm

For persons under 65 years
All referrals are directed to the Intake Team, Townsville Community Health Service
PH 07 4433 9500; Email: {"ct":"1OWq0VEjghOh2enCL10Loo2ptTNkV3FU+j+9KhjukjU7j+8h8u0Hz+5qNYpnrSvR","iv":"ff7ce3413435fb54c959bd68ec66c561","s":"73d5cfabe1949adb"}
Weekdays 8:30 am – 4:30pm

Contact us

Location:
Kirwan Health Campus 138 Thuringowa Drive KIRWAN QLD 4817

Postal Address:
Continence Advisory Service
PO Box 1596
Thuringowa Central
QLD 4817
IMB:92

Ph: +61 7 4433 9500