ERIC (The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity)

• Age Range
  0-4 Years Old, 5-11 Years Old, 12-16 Years Old, 16yo

ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity has been dedicated for over 30 years to improving the lives of all children and teenagers in the UK facing continence challenges.

The impact of getting the right support and information to deal with a continence difficulty can be dramatic: children can start living a normal life, they can take part in social activities, they feel happier and more confident, and the strain on family life is lifted.

The actions we take and decisions we make at ERIC aim to reduce the impact of bowel and bladder issues on children’s and teenagers lives in the UK by:

• Improving the social environment for children, young people and families in relation to bowel and bladder issues
• Enabling children, young people and families to make informed choices about bladder and bowel issues.
• Increasing early intervention into (or early prevention of) childhood bowel and bladder issues
• Providing equality of access to information and services for all

Our mission

To get everyone talking about good bladder and bowel health from birth and taking action that:

• Empowers children, young people, and their carers with accessible support, information, and resources.
• Delivers the best education and learning for healthcare, social care, early years and education professionals across the children’s workforce.
• Influences research, policy development and products, which focus on innovative practice and positive change.