Potty training resources, downloads and links

ERIC guides:

Other ERIC resources and products:

A wide range of potty training products are available from ERIC's online shop
Potty Training Policy Package for early years settings available as a free download.

Videos and podcasts:

When is my child ready for potty training? Discover the signs to look out for to see if you child is ready to start potty training:

I am a Health Visitor Podcast - listen to ERIC helpline advisor, Alina, in conversation with the team at the excellent She shares lots of tips on toilet training, constipation and healthy bladders and bowels.

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Potty Training Workshops

Practical community-based events to support families with potty and toilet training
Parent & Carer Workshops

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

When to start potty training

To start potty training, your child needs to be physically ready and able to follow instructions. There are also things you can do to prepare them to learn.
Potty training: FAQs

Our helpline advisors deal with many enquiries about potty training. See their answers to some common questions.
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.
Potty training children with additional needs

Children with additional needs can often be potty trained too. We outline some things to consider before toilet training kids with extra needs.
Parent and carer workshops

Our award-winning training enables parents and carers to help their child achieve independent toileting skills and maintain good bowel and bladder health for life.

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.
Helpline support

Call ERIC's helpline on freephone: 0808 169 9949
Treating bedwetting

Watch our brand new animated film and find out how to treat and manage this common childhood condition.
Causes of daytime wetting

Daytime wetting has several potential causes. It’s important to know the reason why wee accidents are happening in order to properly treat the child.
Children's Continence Pathway

Discover what help is available for children and teens with bowel and bladder conditions.