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ITV Tyneside Opportunity
North East families with a disabled child: ITV Tyneside wants to hear how #ChangingPlacesToilets have helped you. Filming Fri or Mon.
Comment below or email [email protected] to help raise awareness.
#ChangingPlaces #Tyneside

August 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM Everybody can reply

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Why #Carers need #ChangingPlacesToilets

#ChangingPlaces #Accessibility #ToiletEquality

Changing Places toilets aren’t just vital for the people who use them, they’re essential for the carers who support them, too.

Many individuals rely on carers, personal assistants, or family members to help with intimate care tasks when out in public. Standard accessible toilets often lack the space and equipment needed to do this safely and with dignity.

Changing Places toilets provide:

Extra space to accommodate one or more carers or family members comfortably
Specialist equipment like ceiling hoists and height-adjustable changing benches to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries
A privacy screen, allowing carers to use the toilet themselves in a hygienic and dignified way while maintaining the individual’s privacy
A safe, clean environment that recognises the shared needs of both the disabled person and those supporting them

Without suitable facilities, carers are often forced to assist in cramped, unhygienic spaces - or worse, to risk their own health and safety through unsafe lifting or lack of proper equipment. They are also un able to go to the toilet easily when out of the house. By providing Changing Places toilets, we help protect carers’ wellbeing, support family life, and ensure public spaces are truly inclusive.

August 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Huge thanks to all campaigners, venues & suppliers for your unwavering support. Your passion for an incLOOsive UK has driven 20 years of progress. Today, we celebrate how far we’ve come -together #ChangingPlacesToilets #CPTAD2025

July 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM Everybody can reply

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PAMIS

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We spoke to Martin Jackaman about his journey with #ChangingPlacesToilets, from creating the first design to the consortium's 20th anniversary on Changing Places Toilets Awareness Day 2025 #CPTAD2025 Read here:

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July 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM Everybody can reply

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It's been a while, but we're back with an update! There are now 2,634 registered Changing Places toilets across the UK. 🙌

Check out the latest facilities added:
🔗 www.changing-places.org/news/view/ch...

#ChangingPlaces #ChangingPlacesToilets

Changing Places Toilet Registration Update: October 2025

It's been a little while since our last Changing Places toilet registration update - our small team has been busy behind the scenes! We're pleased to share that there are now 2,634 Changing Places toi...

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October 20, 2025 at 2:40 PM Everybody can reply

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PAMIS

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The Bothy at Cunningar Loop in Glasgow has now been registered and can be found on the Changing Places toilet map here: www.changing-places.org/find?toilet=...

#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlaces #ChangingPlacesToilet

October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM Everybody can reply

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Thanks to MHCLG and DfT funding, Changing Places toilets provision has increased in England.

If your venue installed one, we’d love to hear how it’s made a difference.

Share your story: [email protected] or DM us.

#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlaces

May 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM Everybody can reply

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Official Changing Places UK

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Interested in campaigning for Changing Places toilets? Take a look at our campaigners' toolkit - bit.ly/40zz9A4

#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlaces #campaigners

July 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM Everybody can reply

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PAMIS welcomes today’s @scottishgov.bsky.social funding for #ChangingPlacesToilets - a vital step for inclusion, dignity & accessibility.

As chair of the CPT consortium, we know how life-changing this is for people with complex disabilities.

Read here: bit.ly/4598yfX

PAMIS Welcomes Launch of Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund | PAMIS

As co-founders and Chairs of the UK Changing Places Toilet Consortium, PAMIS is delighted that the Scottish Government’s Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund, managed by Inspiring Scotland…

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August 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM Everybody can reply

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PAMIS

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The Changing Places toilet at Glasgow Central Railway Station is now back open.

#ChangingPlaces #ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlacesToilets

October 23, 2025 at 10:39 AM Everybody can reply

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We spoke to Martin Jackaman about his journey with #ChangingPlacesToilets, from creating the first design to the consortium's 20th anniversary on Changing Places Toilets Awareness Day 2025 #CPTAD2025

Read here: pamis.org.uk/news/news/ch...

July 19, 2025 at 3:01 PM Everybody can reply

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The Changing Places toilet at the St Enoch Shopping Centre is now back open.

#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlaces

October 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Aspire CBS

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We're so pleased to continue to support Changing Places UK and Leeds City Council by providing this handy guide of #ChangingPlacesToilets in Leeds.

See the latest edition here: www.aspirecbs.org.uk/storage/2025...

March 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM Everybody can reply

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PAMIS

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PAMIS welcomes today’s @scottishgov.bsky.social funding for #ChangingPlacesToilets - a vital step for inclusion, dignity & accessibility.

As chair of the CPT consortium, we know how life-changing this is for people with complex disabilities.

Read here: bit.ly/4598yfX

PAMIS Welcomes Launch of Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund | PAMIS

As co-founders and Chairs of the UK Changing Places Toilet Consortium, PAMIS is delighted that the Scottish Government’s Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund, managed by Inspiring Scotland…

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August 7, 2025 at 11:08 AM Everybody can reply

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Official Changing Places UK

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The Bothy at Cunningar Loop in Glasgow has now been registered and can be found on the Changing Places toilet map here: www.changing-places.org/find?toilet=...

#ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlaces #ChangingPlacesToilet

October 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM Everybody can reply

PAMIS

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This #ChangingPlaces Toilet Awareness Day (19 July), we’re celebrating 20 years of progress!

Vote for your favourite CPT in England, Scotland, Wales, or NI bit.ly/3H1SWkJ

Deadline: 30 June.

#ChangingPlacesToilets #CPTAD2025 @changingplacesuk.bsky.social

May 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM Everybody can reply

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Changing Places Toilets & Invisible Disabilities

#ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlaces #InvisibleDisabilities

Invisible Disabilities and the Importance of Changing Places Toilets

Not all disabilities are visible. Many people live with conditions that affect their mobility, dignity, and independence in ways that aren't immediately obvious to others. For those with invisible disabilities, such as neurological conditions, chronic illnesses, or severe continence issues, standard accessible toilets often don’t meet their needs.

Changing Places toilets are designed to bridge this gap. They provide essential features like extra space for carers, a height-adjustable adult-sized

changing bench, a hoist system, a colostomy shelf, and sometimes even a shower. These facilities ensure that everyone has access to a safe, clean, and dignified toilet experience.

It's important to remember that needing these facilities doesn't always "look" a certain way. A person may appear able-bodied but still require the specialised equipment or space that a Changing Places toilet offers. By understanding and supporting the need for these inclusive spaces, we move closer to creating a society that values dignity, equality, and true accessibility for all.

August 22, 2025 at 3:59 PM Everybody can reply

Official Changing Places UK

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The PAMIS Changing Places UK team met with Cambiadores Inclusivos to learn about their work advancing #ChangingPlaces toilets in Spain & pushing for legislative change. Inspiring commitment to high standards! Learn more:
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Cambiadores Inclusivos

Si existen cambiadores para bebés… ¿Por qué no existen cambiadores para otras personas? Cambiadores Inclusivos nace para dar respuesta a estas necesidades.

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June 6, 2025 at 10:46 AM Everybody can reply

PAMIS

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Today marks a significant milestone in the fight for Changing Places toilets - Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Changing Places toilet campaign. Read more: buff.ly/h06MHPq #CPTAD2025 #ChangingPlacesToilets

Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day: Celebrating 20 Years of Accessibility and Inclusion

Today marks a significant milestone in the fight for Changing Places toilets - Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Changing Places toilet campaign.

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July 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM Everybody can reply

PAMIS

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The Changing Places toilet at Marks and Spencer in Union Square, Aberdeen has been officially registered!

More information available on the only CPT map: www.changing-places.org/find?toilet=...

#ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlaces #Aberdeen #unionsquare

August 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM Everybody can reply

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Official Changing Places UK

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Thanks Karen - we agree!

If you would like to share with us a quote and photo to help raise awareness, please send us a message or email [email protected]

#ChangingPlacesToilet #ChangingPlacesToilets #ChangingPlaces

Photo of Karen and her family. Quote - all means all. No one should be excluded because there is not a toilet. Changing Places toilets give us incLOOsion.

August 29, 2025 at 4:57 PM Everybody can reply

Official Changing Places UK

@changingplacesuk.bsky.social

This #ChangingPlaces Toilet Awareness Day (19 July), we’re celebrating 20 years of progress!

Vote for your favourite CPT in England, Scotland, Wales, or NI bit.ly/3H1SWkJ

Deadline: 30 June.

#ChangingPlacesToilets #CPTAD2025

May 20, 2025 at 7:23 PM Everybody can reply

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Official Changing Places UK

@changingplacesuk.bsky.social

Today marks a significant milestone in the fight for Changing Places toilets - Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Changing Places toilet campaign.

Read more: www.changing-places.org/news/view/ch...

#CPTAD2025 #ChangingPlacesToilets

July 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM Everybody can reply

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Official Changing Places UK

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We recently asked you to vote for your favourite #ChangingPlacesToilets across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland in 2025. The votes have now been counted and verified - and we'll be announcing the winners over the next few hours. Watch this space! #CPTAD2025

July 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM Everybody can reply

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This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, let’s remember: mental & physical health are linked. Without enough #ChangingPlacesToilets, many face added stress just to access public spaces. These facilities aren’t a luxury—they’re a necessity. #ChangingPlaces

May 12, 2025 at 8:15 AM Everybody can reply