Thinking about wee and poo now you're on your way to school!

Toilet training hints and tips for parents and carers whose children are starting school.

Thinking about wee and poo now you're on your way to school!
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Alix's story

Alix realised her son's soiling problems were happening for medical reasons rather than behavioural issues by using ERIC's website.
'Potty training - taking control' workshops

Book your place on one of ERIC's workshops in the South West and get all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Skydive for ERIC!

This summer, two members of our helpline team will hang up their headsets, put on a jumpsuit and throw themselves out of a plane to raise vital funds to support young people affected by bowel or bladder issues.
Stewart Cleeve - Consultant Paediatric Surgeon

'Potty training - taking control' workshops

Book your place on one of ERIC's workshops in the South West and get all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Potty training - taking control: parent workshop, Keynsham

Workshop aimed at parents of children under five giving you all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Potty training - taking control: parent workshop, Swindon

Workshop aimed at parents of children under five giving you all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Potty training - taking control: parent workshop, Taunton

Workshop aimed at parents of children under five giving you all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Potty training - taking control: parent workshop, Bristol

Workshop aimed at parents of children under five giving you all the information you need to successfully potty train your child.
Toilet Training, Including Children with Additional Needs - London

Course, aimed at health and education professionals, looking at how to train children in bowel and bladder control with particular attention given to children with learning difficulties and additional needs.
New 'Help at school' area of ERIC website

ERIC have launched a new look area of their website with best practice guidance designed to improve schools' policies in relation to toilets and toileting.
ERIC take their award-winning training to local community groups

The UK’s leading children’s continence charity has delivered a series of potty training workshops to community groups who support families with young children across the West of England.
Aviva Community Fund update

Thanks to your support, we're one step closer to securing funding for our potty training project from this year's Aviva Community Fund.
Can you potty train from birth?

Elimination communication or ‘nappy free toilet training’ is an age-old technique of training a baby to use a toilet from birth.

Guides to children’s bowel & bladder problems

Download our free leaflets, guides, factsheets and charts to help with potty training, day/night time wetting 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.
Children's Continence Pathway

Generic Children’s Continence Pathway outlining what help is or should be available for children and teenagers with bowel & bladder conditions.
Bowel and bladder helpline

Open: Mon-Thurs 10am-2pm, Tel: 0845 370 8008* / [email protected]. We provide support and information to help with children’s bowel and bladder problems.
How to stop or manage bedwetting

Helpful information and signposting to tackle childhood bedwetting. Kids who wet the bed should be assessed by a GP or nurse and can be seen from age five.
Top 5 ways to bust your bedwetting

Here are some ways you can bust your bedwetting and keep your bladder healthy.
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.
Potty training: FAQs

Our helpline advisors deal with many enquiries about potty training. See their answers to some common questions.
Children who will only poo in a nappy

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.