From the Council:

Stockport Council’s new civic building will be the first in the borough to meet the Changing Places requirements for fully accessible facilities.

The Changing Places Consortium runs a campaign on behalf of people who cannot use standard accessible toilets, a figure which currently stands at 230,000 in the UK. This includes people with profound and multiple learning disabilities as well as other serious impairments, their carers and many other disabled people.

The new facilities will provide enough space and equipment including height adjustable changing bench and hoists. The new building has been designed to be fully accessible for disabled and able bodied people alike. The entrance to the building is a level entrance providing easy access to those with limited mobility and the lifts are appropriate for both wheelchair users and able-bodied people.

Currently there are only 13 facilities in the North West which meet Changing Places requirement, with only one in Greater Manchester. The Changing Place website promotes the use of these facilities and provides a search facility to locate a changing facility anywhere in the UK, complete with maps and directions, allowing carers to locate the nearest facility before venturing out. For more information on the Changing Places campaign please visit www.changing-places.org.

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