ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity is the UK’s leading charity supporting all children and teenagers with a bowel or bladder problem.
Why ERIC?
Well, our official title since ERIC was set up back in the 1980s is: Education and Resources for Improving Childhood Continence.
We are also well known as the wee and poo experts.
Our vision
Children and young people everywhere enjoy good bladder and bowel health.
Our mission
To get everyone talking about good bladder and bowel health from birth and taking action that:
Our Services
Information and Advice
Children’s bowels – Information about how to maintain a healthy bowel and tackle common problems, including constipation, soiling and withholding.
Children’s bladders – Information about how to maintain a healthy bladder and tackle common problems such as wetting accidents, withholding and urinary tract infections.
Potty training – We have gathered all the evidence on potty training and turned it into an easy-to-follow 3 step approach: preparation, practice, followed by perfecting those skills, ready to stop wearing nappies.
Toilet anxiety – Why the bathroom is a frightening place for some children and how we can help them overcome their fears.
School toilets – Rules and best practice guidance relating to school toilet facilities and access to using them.
Supporting children, families and professionals working with children with bowel and bladder issues
Online resources available 24/7
Helpline Open: Monday to Thursday – 10am to 2pm
Online and via helpline
Free
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Helpline
Freephone: 0808 801 0343
General Enquiries
Phone: 0333 220 8927
Email: web@eric.org.uk
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