Virtual Roadshow – Supporting Families

Brenda Cheer, Paediatric Specialist Continence Nurse, ERIC

Brenda is an ERIC Nurse, producing resources to improve early intervention into childhood continence problems and training professionals on children's bowel and bladder health. She’s a Clinical Nurse Specialist, having worked for the NHS for over 35 years, and Chair of BAPUCN (British Association of Paediatric Urology and Continence Nurses).

She‘s also an expert lecturer, trainer, and speaker at healthcare professional events, including the International Children's Continence Society Conference.

Sunni Liston, Paediatric Specialist Bowel & Bladder Nurse, ERIC

Sunni is an ERIC Nurse, supporting our Family Services team and working collaboratively to support ERIC's mission and get everyone talking about good bladder and bowel health. She has 23 years’ experience as a paediatric nurse, health visitor, and urology nurse specialist.

More recently Sunni has worked in NHS nursing management and currently works part-time for the NHS in the children's community nursing team, often working with patients with complex bladder and bowel issues in their homes and communities. Sunni is keen to spread the ERIC message across the country, all the way up to her home in the Highlands of Scotland.

Tabitha Poole, Occupational Therapist

Tabby is an Occupational Therapist (OT) with more than 13 years of experience working in paediatrics. She has worked as a paediatric OT across Western Australia, England, and Scotland. She is co-creator of Continence Hub, a specialist, multidisciplinary continence team, serving clients across the lifespan with a variety of diagnoses and complex continence needs within Australia.

Tabby now splits her time between Miami, Florida, and Perth, Western Australia. She offers advice and support on all things continence via home visits and video consultations to clients worldwide through her second business, Toilet Time with Tabby.

Dr Cleo Williamson, Paediatric Clinical Psychologist

Dr Cleo Williamson is a highly experienced Paediatric Clinical Psychologist, specialising in the psychological care of children and young people.

With over 10 years of experience working in mental and paediatric health services within the NHS, Dr Williamson has developed a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of child development and the unique psychological needs of young patients.

Paula Smith, Bladder and Bowel Nursery Nurse, NHS

Paula is a Healthy Bladder and Bowel Nursery Nurse for an NHS Trust in the south east.

She has many years' experience in childcare and child development, having worked as a nanny before qualifying as a nursery nurse, and later growing into management roles in preschools and day nurseries.

She enjoys meeting and helping children, families and schools with their bowel and bladder difficulties.