{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EToileting accidents sometimes happen with younger children. Find out some hints and tips to help manage any toileting accidents you may face.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep a selection of spare clothes at the group or ask the parent/carer of each young person to bring a bag with a spare pair of clothes with them each week.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen a new young person joins, make sure they know where the toilets are.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBuild a \u2018toilet break\u2019 into the group\u2019s schedule.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you have young people in the group who are prone to occasional toileting accidents, encourage section team members to remind them through the session to visit the toilet. Younger children can sometimes become engrossed in what they\u2019re doing that they forget to go.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf there\u2019s a toileting accident, make sure two people are present when supporting the young person to change. Remember to respect their dignity, and follow the Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults (Yellow Card).\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure you have nappy sacks, gloves and wet wipes in the toilet area to help clear up any accidents.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf there\u2019s a toileting accident, don\u2019t make a big deal of it, as young people can feel embarrassed. Clean up any mess and carry on with the activity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAll toileting accidents should be recorded in the accident/incident book and parents/carers should be told when they pick up their children.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis advice reflects the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/intimate-personal-care-policy-procedures/\u0022 title=\u0022Intimate and Personal Care Policy\u0022\u003EIntimate and Personal Care Policy\u003C/a\u003E which is being developed, and focuses on personal care \u2013 the physical care that supports the personal hygiene, toileting or any medical care of an individual.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is non-invasive and doesn\u2019t involve touching intimate areas of the body, as opposed to intimate care, which involves more direct contact. Where this is required, a nominated person needs to be identified and arrangements agreed with the parent/carer.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"Find hints and tips to help manage any toileting accidents with younger children you may face.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"02 December 2024","reviewDate":"01/01/0001","redirectUrl":"","id":83960,"nodeName":"Guidance for younger children and toileting","title":"Guidance for younger children and toileting","type":"contentPage","image":{"url":"/media/12108/fdl-hp.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dab8e1b20252a0","caption":"Scouts purple logo","type":"jpg","size":93039,"width":1268,"height":664,"altText":"An image of a purple background showing the white Scouts logo"},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Guidance for younger children and toileting","headerSubTitle":"Find out how to manage toileting accidents with younger children","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"ffe627","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[{"caption":"","title":"Intimate and Personal Care Policy","url":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/intimate-personal-care-policy-procedures/","newWindow":false}]},"subHeader":"Find hints and tips to help manage any toileting accidents with younger children you may face.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84Mzk2MCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safeguarding-in-the-programme/guidance-for-younger-children-and-toileting/"}