Colleagues in Continence

The Association for Continence Advice (ACA) is the UK's only multi-professional organisation for health and social care professionals working in the field of continence that sets out to improve patient care via its membership. The ACA works very closely with "colleagues in continence" to raise the profile of continence problems and influence UK-wide policy developments in the field of continence.

Continence Foundation

** April 208 Important news alert ... Foundation closure

The Continence Foundation is a UK-wide charity providing information and advice for people with bladder and bowel problems. We produce a wide range of literature for the public, and operate a Helpline staffed by continence nurse specialists. Our website features a searchable database of all NHS Continence Services in the UK, as well the largest independent directory of continence products in the world. We publish Continence Review Plus, a free quarterly magazine for health professionals. We organise Continence Awareness Week© every year, and work to publicise the professional help and treatment options available to people. We also campaign to influence NHS policy and improve services.

Continence Foundation, 307 Hatton Square, 16 Baldwins Gardens, London EC1N 7RJ. Registered Charity No. 1014429.
Tel: 020 7404 6875. Fax: 020 7404 6876
Helpline: 0845 345 0165 open 9.30-1.00 weekdays.
e-mail: continence.foundation@dial.pipex.com
website: www.continence-foundation.org.uk

ERIC

ERIC is a national charity that provides information and support on all aspects of childhood continence including bedwetting, daytime wetting, soiling and constipation, including children with special needs. The ERIC Helpline is available Monday – Friday between 10am-4pm on 0845 370 8008.

ERIC provides a wide range of literature and resources including leaflets, books, bedding protection. bedwetting alarms, absorbent pants and much more. The current ERIC Products’ Catalogue can be downloaded from www.ericshop.org.uk or call 0117 301 2101 to request a copy.

The ERIC website is full of useful and interesting information including the popular (moderated) message board, leaflets to download, true stories and much more www.eric.org.uk

Tel: 0845 370 8008 Web: www.eric.org.uk Email: info@eric.org.uk

Incontact

Incontact is the leading UK advocacy charity which campaigns for people living with bladder and bowel control problems. The organisation is run by patients, carers and health care professionals who are committed to raising public and professional awareness and understanding of these common but seldom discussed problems.

Incontact works with researchers to improve treatments and design innovative products for bladder & bowel control problems and speaks on behalf of those affected and those close to them in order to influence policy makers and service providers. The charity believes all patients should get effective modern help, which so often enables people with continence problems to enjoy normal and sociable lives.

Incontact produces user-friendly information and support materials for patients, carers and health professionals, in order to improve standards of diagnosis and care: educational booklets, product fact sheets, a comprehensive website with forum, community group meetings and a magazine three times a year by subscription.

Call Incontact, in confidence, on 0870 770 3246 (9-5 Monday to Friday), email info@incontact.org or visit www.incontact.org.
SATRA Innovation Park, Rockingham Rd, Kettering, NN16 9JH

Registered charity number 1085095.
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PromoCon

Promoting continence and product awareness. PromoCon works to improve life for people with bladder and bowel problems by offering product information, practical solutions and facilitating service development.