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…
Researchers at the University of Surrey are looking to speak with children and young people who experience any gastrointestinal symptom and/or condition, along with their families. This could be a diagnosed condition or persistent symptoms without a diagnosis – for…
Thank you to everyone that attended – either in person or over the live feed – ERIC’s Paediatric Care Conference on Monday 10th Ocotber. This was our largest ever conference with over 250 attendees, and it was great to get…
We are delighted to announce the programme of workshops taking place at our Paediatric Continence Care Conference in October this year. Tickets for this hybrid event are available to purchase for £99. Workshops Toilet training for children with complex ASD…
We’re excited to share a series of videos, blogs and other helpful resources all created by our ERIC Young Champions aged 11 – 18 years. This group which was set up to review and improve ERIC’s age relevant resources for…
