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What do Changing Places mean to you?

Thousands of disabled people cannot use your standard accessible toilet. They're often far too small to accommodate more than one person and it's rare to see one with the necessary hoists and equipment included. If you need the support of vital equipment or multiple carers to go to the toilet, an accessible toilet simply isn't good enough.
The introduction of Changing Places has meant that many areas are now equipped with safe, hygienic facilities that disabled people can use, but there still aren't enough of them and Changing Places Awareness Day aims to change that.
Today, if you hadn't guessed it, is Changing Places Awareness Day, a day designed to raise awareness of the necessity of Changing Places and how they affect disabled people's lives.
What has your experience with Changing Places been? Are you aware of any in your local area? Has their introduction improved your standard of living?
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Their numbers are growing and if you google the subject, you`ll see a map of them.
Without these wonderful facilities, it means disabled people either;
1. dont leave home
2.have to be changed on dirty loo floors
3.go home wet and sore
4.can not use more than 1 carer in regular disabled loos
I educated our Social Services about as they hadn`t heard of them. Unbelievable.