{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Toileting and continence in schools: why it\u2019s about mental as well as physical health","description":" In this episode we are talking about toileting and continence. It\u2019s still seen as a taboo subject \u2013 something that our guest, Thrive Licensed Practitioner, Cathryn Giles, is passionate about changing.  Cathryn is an Early Years Transition Worker in the Education Service at Cardiff Council. As part of her role, Cathryn does outreach works with schools in Cardiff to support pupils who are having problems with continence and toileting. This includes a wide range of issues across all age groups \u2013 from very young children who insist on staying in nappies through to teenagers who have stomas or catheters.  Listen in to discover:\u202f\u202f  How emotional wellbeing can affect toileting behaviours \u2013 and why it\u2019s important to take a holistic and nurturing approach  How she uses Thrive to support pupils who are having problems  How Covid has impacted on toileting issues \u2013 from online GP appointments through to disruptions to baby and toddler groups   How classroom staff can support pupils who may be embarrassed about problems with toileting and continence  Cathryn\u2019s four top tips to help pupils of all age groups to have good bladder and bowel health  How schools can get children involved in making their loos a better environment so that they feel calm and relaxed when they go  ","author_name":"Connected - The Thrive\u00ae Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/thriveapproach.libsyn.com\/website","html":"