Help at school

These guidelines are designed to help improve schools' policies in relation to toilets and toileting.

Schools can use the information to avoid discriminating against pupils with bowel and bladder conditions and make sure that these children are fully supported. Parents and pupils can also use the information to encourage schools to improve their policies and their toilets.

We’ve also answered the most common questions from pupils and parents about continence issues in education settings.

Healthy bladders and bowels at school

The rules and regulations around school toilets can be confusing. ERIC provides excellent best practice guidance and outstanding resources on this issue. Read more

School toilets

Open access to high quality toilet facilities at school and education settings is crucial to pupils' health and well-being. Read more

Teenagers talk about incontinence at school

ERIC and researchers at the University of Bristol have produced a short film to raise awareness of the challenges young people with bowel and bladder problems face. Read more

Help at school: FAQs

Dealing with locked school toilets or policies on nappies? Get answers to commonly asked questions about continence issues in schools. Read more

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Feeling a child's tummy isn't the only way to diagnose constipation

ERIC nurse, Brenda Cheer, explains why an abdominal examination alone isn't enough to diagnose a poo problem and how important a full physical examination is.

The difference made by talking openly about bedwetting

Connor was a teenager when he found ERIC and received practical and emotional support from our advisors to help him stop bedwetting. Not only has sharing his story for our Radio 4 appeal raised over £17,500, but it's also helping others to open up about their own bladder and bowel difficulties.

Train the Trainer - Bristol

Three day course to provide the skills and confidence necessary to train groups in your own setting. The programme includes observing a teaching session & learning content, exploring teaching skills and delivering a practice session together with two 1 hour follow up mentoring calls.

Bespoke training - Open Invitation - Bristol

This is a bespoke paediatric continence training day for up to four experienced health care professionals. Our expert trainer will provide tailored training to meet the exact needs of the individuals attending.

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.