Our projects

Engaged - a parent & carer support group in Bristol

Thanks to a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund, we are delighted to be offering a drop in support group for parents and carers in the Bristol area. Read more

Potty Training Workshops

Practical community-based events to support families with potty and toilet training Read more

Parent & Carer Workshops

Our support events provide families with information, tips and strategies on how to tackle and manage their children’s continence issues Read more

Early interventions in Bristol

Our project in Bristol is delivering training and support events to inform and educate professionals and families about how to support children with successful toilet training Read more

The ERIC Nurse Early Intervention Project

Our project in Bristol & South Gloucestershire aimed to increase early intervention into childhood continence problems and promote excellence in continence care Read more

Latest

Stool Withholding in Children – more than ‘just constipation’

A guest blog post from Melissa Yapp, a speech pathologist, examining why some children are afraid to poo.

Children who soil often think they are the only child in the world experiencing this problem. Told from the viewpoint of Sam, this short film gives a child's eye view of how to treat chronic constipation and soiling

Let's go Potty

Supporting families and anyone working with young children with every stage of the potty training journey from nappies to pants

Preparation

There are few things you can do with your child so you all feel ready for potty training

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.