This year’s World Bedwetting Week takes place from 5th – 11th June. The International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS) and the European Society for Paediatric Urology(ESPU) launched World Bedwetting Week (WBW) in 2015. World Bedwetting Week (WBW) takes place every year…
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children facing bowel and bladder challenges? ERIC, the Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity, is looking for a dedicated and experienced individual to join our Board of Trustees as the…
Children starting reception is an anxious time for any parent. If they are not quite clean and dry, or they have a medical condition such as constipation it can feel overwhelmingly difficult. At ERIC we understand how challenging this can…
ERIC Young Champion Emily talks about her interesting body and how it can take a long time to get the diagnoses you need. My name is Emily, I’m 11 years old and I have been diagnosed with an overactive bladder and…
When Sarah first had problems with her bladder she went to see a community nurse. The nurse told her there was nothing wrong with her. [The community nurse] said that 99% of the time it’s to do with stress. She…
ERIC Young Champion Owain talks about his experiences of moving from primary to secondary school. I’m Owain and I have spina bifida, hydrocephalus and a neuropathic bladder and bowel. I self catheterise and have a Mic-Key button for bowel washouts. I…
I started secondary school in September 2021 which was difficult as only a few people got to visit the school and look round. I had to make my opinion based on photos and from speaking to teachers online. In the…
You may be wondering why the translate button has disappeared from the top corner of our website. Read on to find out more and discover how you can view content on our website in other languages… In 2022, we tested…
Last month Wee and Poo went on a trip to the Think Tank Science Museum in Birmingham. Their mission? To help families and their children understand more about what healthy wee and poo looks like. Our handy wee and poo…
