Changing Places at Extra MSA

Extra Motorway Services are installing Changing Places facilities to Beaconsfield, Baldock, Cambridge, Cobham & Peterborough MSA’s.

 

Over a 1/4 million people need Changing Places toilets to enable them to get out and about and enjoy the day-to-day activities many of us take for granted.

The Changing Places Consortium launched its campaign in 2006 on behalf of the over 1/4 of a million people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. This includes people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, as well as older people.

http://www.changing-places.org/

What are Changing Places Toilets?

Standard accessible toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability.

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well people with other physical disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis often need extra equipment and space to allow them to use the toilets safely and comfortably. These needs are met by Changing Places toilets.

Each Changing Places toilet provides:

The right equipment

– a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench

– a tracking hoist system, or mobile hoist if this is not possible.

Enough space

– adequate space in the changing area for the disabled person and up to two carers

– a centrally placed toilet with room either side

– a screen or curtain to allow some privacy.

A safe and clean environment

– wide tear off paper roll to cover the bench

– a large waste bin for disposable pads

– a non-slip floor.