by Maggie Selway | Sep 14, 2023 | Campaigners, Changing Places
Wheelchair user family urges Councils to ‘Say YES to Changing Places!’ We talked to Jo Elgarf, whose daughter Nora and mum both use a wheelchair, about what having access to Changing Places toilets means to her family, and why she wants all councils to opt in...
by Maggie Selway | Sep 14, 2023 | Campaigners, Changing Places
Disability Blogger Kerry Thompson on the Easing of Covid Restrictions My favourite subject is ‘TOILETS’. Yes, toilets a strange subject to get my wheels all excited about, I know, but I’m not just talking about any old public loo. I’m talking about changing places...
by Maggie Selway | Sep 14, 2023 | Changing Places
A Changing Places Toilet, a Pandemic, and the Leisure Industry: One Gym’s Story The past year has been a tough one for the leisure and fitness industry. We worked with the team at Energie Fitness in Wokingham on a Changing Places project last year, and we recently...
by Maggie Selway | Sep 14, 2023 | Changing Places
Local Councils to Distribute £30m of Funding for New Changing Places Toilets in England The Government has confirmed today that £30m of funding to increase the number of Changing Places toilets in England will be distributed by local authorities. The Ministry of...
by Maggie Selway | Sep 14, 2023 | Changing Places
Are Football Stadiums Accessible? A View from the Stands We talked to Liverpool FC supporter and wheelchair user Ross Hovey about his personal experience of being a disabled supporter, and what he thinks can be done to improve accessibility for disabled fans. How long...
by Maggie Selway | Sep 14, 2023 | Changing Places
Astor Bannerman Launches First Changing Table Designed for Changing Places Toilets Aveso’s manufacturing partner Astor Bannerman has just launched the first height adjustable changing table designed specifically for use in Changing Places Toilets. Changing tables...