About ERIC

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What's the issue?

A diagram detailing the following statistics: • 1.5 million children in the UK live with a bowel or bladder condition (that’s 1 in 9) • 1 in 3 children struggle with constipation • 1 in 4 children are currently starting school not potty trained • 1 in 10 girls and 1 in 30 boys will have had a UTI by the age of 16 • Almost 1 in 4 children are scared to use the toilet at school
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Our mission and vision 

We want children and young people everywhere to enjoy good bowel and bladder health. People shouldn’t feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about wee and poo – it should be a conversation we have from birth.

We’re here to:

  • Empower children, young people and their carers with accessible support, information and resources
  • Deliver the best education and learning for anyone who supports children and young people – that includes healthcare, social care, early years, and education professionals
  • Influence research, policy development and products to spark innovation and positive change and improve outcomes for young people
    We don’t just talk – we act. Find out what we’ve been doing to support children, young people and their families.

Our services

Why trust ERIC?

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Our Helpline has a nationally recognised quality standard, demonstrating our commitment to best practices in helpline work and high-quality service delivery for children with bowel and bladder conditions.

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ERIC is a ‘trusted information creator', which means you can be assured that all our resources are evidence-based, understandable, jargon-free, up-to-date and produced to the best possible standard.

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We’ve registered our commitment to fundraising ethically and legally, following the Code of Fundraising Practice, which sets standard for open, honest and respectful fundraising.

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ERIC has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer. The Living Wage Foundation’s real Living Wage gives employers the confidence they are paying a wage that meets everyday needs, not just the government minimum.

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How we got here

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