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Managing continence issues at nursery, school and college

Get ERIC and BBUK's best practice guidance regarding all aspects of bladder and bowel problems and toileting within education settings. Read more

Short film about continence issues in secondary school

Discover how common continence problems are amongst teenagers and how to make sure young people are well are supported at school. Read more

Continence problems are having a devastating impact on school attendance

ERIC survey reveals the shocking number of days children are having to miss school with parents and carers forced to take unpaid leave, work part time and even give up work all together. Read more

How one school promotes poo

A teacher at a primary special school shares how they've developed a brilliant system of supporting children and their families to better understand bowels and bladders and be on their way to continence. Read more

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Bladder training app free to download

'URApp' is specially designed to support young people with daytime wetting and urgency.

Episode 4 - potty training regression at nursery

What to do when your potty-trained child starts nursery or pre-school and things start to go wrong.

Episode 3 - Chronic constipation and disimpaction

Understanding what disimpaction is and how to prepare for this treatment that helps to tackle chronic constipation

Helping children know they're not alone

Sam's Story is a short film from the point of a young boy with chronic constipation who soils.

Guides to children's bowel and bladder problems

Resources and leaflets to help with potty training, daytime wetting, bedwetting and bowel problems.

Top 10 potty training tips

Top 10 potty training tips from the experts in toileting. Use these tips to successfully teach your child to use the potty.

How to treat constipation

Childhood constipation is treatable. The earlier it’s recognised, the easier it is to treat. Find out how laxatives, diet, toilet routine & anal irrigation help.

Bowel problems: FAQs

Answers to common questions about children's bowel problems covering constipation, faecal soiling, laxative treatment and children with additional needs.

Children who will only poo in a nappy and other toilet avoiders

Insisting on wearing a nappy to poo is normal for kids who are potty training, but some would happily poo in a nappy for years. Break the habit with these tips.

A Parent's Guide to Disimpaction

If your child has been constipated for more than a few days your doctor or nurse may recommend a disimpaction regime. This means giving laxatives in sufficiently large quantities to ‘clear out’ all the accumulated poo. Read our Parent's Guide to Disimpaction.