Second Round of Funding for Changing Places Toilets Announced
Second Round of Funding for Changing Places Toilets Announced The Government has announced that Local Authorities that did not apply for funding for Changing Places in the last round can now make an application. This Round 2 prospectus continues the Government’s...
Changes to Building Regulations for Changing Places
Changes to Building Regulations for Changing Places Aveso alongside the Changing Places consortium are delighted to announce the major change to building regulations in England that will require thousands of Changing Places (large (12m2), well-equipped accessible...
Changing Places Toilets: A ‘How To’ Guide for Places of Worship and Community Hubs
Changing Places Toilets: A ‘How To’ Guide for Places of Worship and Community Hubs Bath Abbey, a magnificent historic building in the heart of Bath, had a Changing Places toilet installed last year to boost accessibility for its visitors. In common with a lot of...
Councils to opt-in to receive Government Funding
Councils to opt-in to receive Government Funding A new campaign was launched today, encouraging councils to opt-in to receive the recently confirmed £30m of Government funding for Changing Places toilets. Aveso, the last official sponsor of the Changing Places...
Changing Places Toilets a Focus for European Football Clubs at International Conference
Changing Places Toilets a Focus for European Football Clubs at International Conference Aveso CEO Nick Kent was thrilled to be invited to speak about Changing Places Toilets at the European Football for Development Network Conference in Liverpool last week. The...
Accessible Tourism: Changing Places Toilets a Key Element of Strategy to Boost Tourist Numbers and Enhance Visitor Experience
Accessible Tourism: Changing Places Toilets a Key Element of Strategy to Boost Tourist Numbers and Enhance Visitor Experience The last year or so has been a difficult one for the tourism industry, the pandemic having had a major impact on visitor numbers at...
Is Expo 2020 The Most Accessible Expo Ever?
Is Expo 2020 The Most Accessible Expo Ever? Expo 2020, the globally important event hosted in Dubai, was postponed last year due to Covid, and it finally opened its doors in Dubai this Autumn, showcasing world-changing innovations from around the world. The organisers...
Funding for Changing Places Toilets in 191 Local Authorities Announced
Funding for Changing Places Toilets in 191 Local Authorities Announced Thousands of disabled people who need specialist facilities when they are out and about will benefit from over 500 new Changing Places toilets in England. The Government has announced that funding...
Aveso CEO Nick Kent Officially Opens RAF Museum Cosford’s New Changing Places Toilet
Aveso CEO Nick Kent Officially Opens RAF Museum Cosford’s New Changing Places Toilet Aveso CEO Nick Kent was thrilled to open the brand-new Changing Places toilet at RAF Museum Cosford last week, bringing increased accessibility to one of Shropshire’s premier tourist...
From Supermarkets to Super Markets: Changing Places Toilets in Retail
From Supermarkets to Super Markets: Changing Places Toilets in Retail Shopping is part of everyday life. Whether we are food shopping in a local supermarket, picking up essentials like clothes from an out of town mall, or wandering around a farmer’s market, we all...
Tesco brings the Changing Place movement to the fore with new advertising campaign
Tesco brings the Changing Place movement to the fore with new advertising campaign Tesco has significantly raised the profile of the UK’s Changing Place campaign with national advertising celebrating the installation of 100 Changing Place toilets in its network of...
Funding for Changing Places Toilets: A How-To Guide
Funding for Changing Places Toilets: A How-To Guide There are a number of ways to source funds for the installation of a Changing Places Toilet (CPT). Sadly (as much as we would love there to be), there is no magic pot of gold to support all Changing Places Projects,...
Charity for Veterans and Changing Places Toilet Manufacturer Join Forces to Install Accessible Toilets
Charity for Veterans and Changing Places Toilet Manufacturer Join Forces to Install Accessible Toilets Astor Bannerman, a leading UK Changing Places Toilet equipment manufacturer, has just announced that they are to partner with Building Heroes, a charity for...
Times They Are A-Changing: 2021 Is a Pivotal Year For Changing Places Toilets
Times They Are A-Changing: 2021 Is a Pivotal Year For Changing Places Toilets The UK’s Changing Places campaign has come a long way since it was launched in 2006. Significant successes have been achieved in 2021 after years of hard work, including the introduction of...
£30m Funding for Changing Places Toilets: Local Authority Applications Now Open!
£30m Funding for Changing Places Toilets: Local Authority Applications Now Open! The Government has confirmed today that Local Authorities can now apply to opt in to receive a portion of the £30m Government funding pot for new Changing Places toilets in England. The...
The Deep’s Changing Places Toilet: Three Years On
The Deep’s Changing Places Toilet: Three Years On We recently caught up with Louise Kirby from Hull’s spectacular aquarium The Deep, to hear what impact their Changing Places toilet, which was installed three years ago, has made. From enabling sleepovers and new...
All Roads Lead to Wembley… But Are There Changing Places Toilets on The Way?
All Roads Lead to Wembley… But Are There Changing Places Toilets on The Way? Well, the Euros are nearly over, and the England team has made it further than we ever dared to hope. They play Denmark on Wednesday at Wembley Stadium, and supporters will be travelling to...
Accessibility Experiences at the Euros: A Report from Scotland Supporter Sanjeev Mann
Accessibility Experiences at the Euros: A Report from Scotland Supporter Sanjeev Mann Scotland supporter and wheelchair user Sanjeev Mann was lucky enough to get tickets to all four Euros fixtures at Hampden Park. We talked to him about his personal experience of...
Changing Places Toilets at Euston Station: A ‘How To’ Guide for Transport Hubs
Changing Places Toilets at Euston Station: A ‘How To’ Guide for Transport Hubs Euston Station, one of the UK’s busiest train stations, has just opened a new Changing Places toilet. Changing Places facilities in transport hubs allow those who need them to...
Changing Places Toilets at Wimbledon: A ‘How To’ Guide for Sporting Venues and Stadia
Changing Places Toilets at Wimbledon: A ‘How To’ Guide for Sporting Venues and Stadia Wimbledon, home to the UK’s most famous tennis tournament, will open its doors to visitors again next week (albeit with Covid restrictions). In a boost for accessibility, disabled...