Incontact is a national charity for people affected by bladder and bowel problems. Their aim is to provide support and information and represent the interests of people with continence problems. They offer support and information to people who experience incontinence, their carers as well as health professionals who provide advice and treatment.

Incontact is unique in that it is run by and for consumers with a committee made up of a mix of consumers, informal carers and healthcare professionals.

A central function of Incontact is to raise awareness amongst the public and health professionals of these common problems, and the range of treatment and management options available, not just in terms of incontinence pants and pads but also the wide variety of positive actions that can be take such as pelvic floor exercises and bladder re-training.

Through their chat room and forum, Incontact enable you to share your views and experiences. They can also put you in touch with other people who experience incontinence through groups, online support and telephone links.

Their magazine is produced 3 times a year and is written by and for people with incontinence problems. It covers reviews of the latest incontinence products as well as features on how to best manage your condition and people’s own personal experiences.

They also campaign for better services and incontinence products for UK consumers.

To find out more about Incontact visit their website at www.incontact.org