NEWCASTLE REGION: Parent Workshops – Toilet Training
The transition from nappies to using the toilet independently is a huge developmental milestone for all children, and a big challenge for parents and care givers (gulp!!).
Annette Collins, Occupational Therapist, has been helping families overcome these and other challenges for over 30 years. Join us for one or both of our 1.5hr workshops to understand more about your child’s body in relation to wees and poos and how to support them as they overcome this important transition. Annette will share her knowledge and extensive experience to help troubleshoot some of the circumstances that can arise when the toilet training process doesn’t go the way you think it should.
PROBLEMS WITH POO:
TUESDAY 2 JUNE 2026 (7:00pm – 8:30pm) – CARDIFF RSL
WEDNESDAY 24 JUNE 2026 (7:00pm – 8:30pm – EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB
We’ll look at:
- Poos and pees – how to establish a healthy start point
- Pull-up passion – why won’t they just poo in the loo?
- The toilet – how to set up for an effective offload
- Toilet fear – the Body/brain connection
- The journey towards poo success
TOILET TRAINING WHEN IT’S TRICKY
TUESDAY 4 AUGUST 2026 (7:00pm – 8:30pm) – EAST MAITLAND BOWLING CLUB
TUESDAY 11 AUGUST 2026 (7:00pm – 8:30pm) – CARDIFF RSL
We’ll look at:
- Poos and pees – how to establish a healthy start point
- The toilet – how to set up for success
- Urge awareness – do they feel it and what if they don’t?
- Should I just take nappies away?
- Working around the ‘no’ response to ‘do you need to go?’
- Wees are fine, but why won’t they just poo on the loo?
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
- 1.5hr workshop
- Q&A following the workshop
- Handout resources to help you get started
- Invitation to join future sessions and supports
Suitable for parents, care givers, early childhood educators, therapists and anyone else who is supporting a child to learn to use the toilet. Spaces limited!
Location (EAST MAITLAND): East Maitland Bowling Club, 23 Banks St, EAST MAITLAND (Newcastle Region, NSW)
Location (CARDIFF): Cardiff RSL, 45 Macquarie Road, CARDIFF (Newcastle Region, NSW)
Cost:
1 workshop ticket: $25.00/adult
2 workshop combo: $45.00/adult
Looking for support as you negotiate each day with your little person?
Why not check out our 'What's On' page for a list of upcoming events with experienced clinicians.
How we can help:
Continence
We are toileting therapists, caring for kids with poo or wee issues, day or night, through tailored evidence-based programs.
Child Development
Self care, sensory processing, school readiness, fine motor, handwriting, anxiety and behaviour. Growing up is a busy thing!
Assessments
Kids That Go offer a wide range of assessments that will assist you and your child identify problem areas and to then move forward towards skill development.
Kids with Chronic Illness
Growing up can take tricky, unexpected turns. With personal experience and compassion, we are here to help both kids and families grow through these challenges.
