Covid-19 Update
Under COVID-19 Current Government restrictions & guidelines our Bladder and Bowel Clinic remains open for business. See below or visit our Bladder and Bowel Clinic page for further information.
We currently have various online and limited face to face essential Clinical Health Care Education & Training options available. For more information visit our Education or Events page
WELCOME
The Victorian Continence Resource Centre works to promote continence for all Victorians. 1:4 people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds experience loss of bladder and/or bowel control referred to as incontinence. The majority of people do not seek help because of embarrassment, shame or thinking nothing can be done.
Our Vision: Speaking Up for Continence Health
Our Mission: Awareness, Prevention and Treatment
Our Values: Collaboration; Respect; Empowerment; Dignity; Service
VCRC Bladder and Bowel Clinic
Under COVID-19 Current restrictions & guidelines our Bladder and Bowel Clinic remains open for business.
In light of the current COVID-19 Pandemic we continue to take strict measures to minimise the risk to clients and staff according to current regulations.
Our current restrictions policy is to provide alternatives to face to face contact such as telehealth consultations wherever possible.
Appointments are necessary – Consultations can be done by phone or video consultation – We work with all age groups, conditions and abilities.
Visit our Bladder and Bowel Clinic page for further information!
Recent Posts
VCRC Bladder and Bowel Clinic Assessments
The Victorian Continence Resource Centre now provides Bladder and Bowel Clinic Assessments for all ages serving all of Victoria.
Caring for the Carer
Are you caring for elderly or additional needs family members?Run by our experienced Pelvic Health & Continence Physiotherapist this online session will help give you greater insight to pelvic floor function and important preventative health strategies when you care for significant others.
Job Vacancy – Nurse Continence Specialist
The Continence Foundation of Australia is seeking a Nurse Continence Specialist to conduct NDIS Continence Assessments in our Victorian based clinic.
The ideal candidate will have current AHPRA registration and post graduate continence qualifications or equivalent.
6 unwritten and unspoken rules of what to do at a urinal
For those young people who identify as men there are important introductions to certain and often unspoken rules of urinal etiquette to follow
Dementia & Incontinence – Webinar
This 1 hour program conducted by a Nurse Continence Specialist will take you through care of the Elderly with Dementia & Incontinence
Better Continence Care – Understanding and Managing Urinary Incontinence
Provides Nurses and Carers with insight into the anatomy & physiology of the lower urinary tract system & pelvic floor, including
Catheter Basics – Bite size series 3
As a Health Care Worker, you may be providing care to clients who have urinary catheters
