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Yorkshire’s Dales Countryside Museum Installs Changing Places Toilet
Visitors to the Yorkshire Dales National Park will find it even more welcoming and accessible now, owing to the opening of a new Changing Places Toilet in the Dales Countryside Museum in Hawes. See the toilet on the Changing Places Toilet map. The Yorkshire Dales...
Cotswold Farm Park Celebrates Changing Places Awareness Day with Boost to Accessibility and Visitor Numbers
Today is Changing Places Awareness Day. A day in the year when we celebrate all that has been achieved towards the goal of providing Changing Places Toilets for all who need them and discuss the positive difference that Changing Places Toilets make to people’s lives,...
It is ‘Curtain-Up’ for the new Changing Places Toilet at Hawth Theatre, Crawley
Hawth Theatre in Crawley has installed a Changing Places Toilet in partnership with Parkwood Leisure and Crawley Borough Council, boosting accessibility for the venue which hosts over 350 performances and events a year, and attracts 150,000 customers to the venue. See...
New Padel Centre in Bristol installs Changing Places Toilet
Rocket Padel opened its debut site in Bristol at the end of April 2023, and included a Changing Places Toilet - making it more accessible for those with complex needs. Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world and is a cross between tennis and squash - played on...
Not One, But TWO Changing Places Toilets at Hackney’s Britannia Leisure Centre
Hackney’s Britannia Leisure Centre opened in 2021. Part of the largest public sector investment in the area for a generation, the new leisure centre brought a state of the art sporting facility to the heart of the East End. At its heart, the project aimed to create an...
Malvern Theatres: A Boost for Accessibility with New Changing Places Toilet
Malvern Theatres have installed a Changing Places Toilet as part of a multi-million pound project at the site, boosting accessibility for local people and visitors. See the Changing Places Toilet on the map This essential space has been created with grant funding...
Changing Places Toilets for Leisure Venues: A Guide
Installation of Changing Places Toilets within leisure venues can bring enormous benefit to the communities they serve. They are also a sound business investment, increasing the amount of people who are able to use the leisure facilities. In 2021, Hackney Council...
Lichfield’s New Changing Places Toilet
A new Changing Places toilet facility has opened in Lichfield city centre specially designed to improve accessibility for disabled people. It is located within the former toilet block at the entrance to Beacon Park, on the corner of Bird Street and Swan Road, and...
Astor Bannerman Achieve Successful International Installation Of Hoist Systems
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Delta Hospital, BrusselsAstor Bannerman products can be found globally, with installations of the OT200 Ceiling Hoist across Europe, Australasia, Asia and the Middle East. Our team of highly trained specialists manage global projects from...
Hospital Becomes State-Of-The-Art with Hoist Systems
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Bendigo Hospital, AustraliaAstor Bannerman are proud to have completed an international project, which saw Bendigo Hospital, Australia, equipped with Straight and Curved Track, XY (H) Full Room Covering System incorporating both fixed...
Bariatric Patients Receive 26 Accessible Rooms at Al-Amiri Hospital, Kuwait
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Al-Amiri Hospital, KuwaitManaging projects globally, Astor Bannerman were delighted to work on project for Al Almiri Hospital. With a large number of Bariatric rooms installed, this project demonstrates how including transfer equipment into...
House Becomes a Home: London Family Home Made Accessible
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: House made Home, LondonAstor Bannerman are pleased to make a difference to another family, in an exciting project in London, involving the refurbishment of a family home to make it totally accessible and suitable for a client with Cerebral...
Astor Bannerman working closely with OTs and families for a new build renovation – Shropshire
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Home adaptation, ShropshireAstor Bannerman are proud to have completed a project for a family home adaptation in Shropshire. The family who were previously living in a more confined arrangement, needed an array of specialist equipment and...
New Changing Places Toilet at Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village in Essex
Yesterday, Barleylands Farm Park and Craft Village officially opened its new Modular Changing Places Toilet. The team there are thrilled to now have accessible toilet facilities for people with complex needs, and they are sure that it will benefit their visitors....
Astor Bannerman working closely with OTs and families for a new build renovation – South West
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Home adaptation, South West UKAstor Bannerman are proud to have completed a large project in the South West of England, which saw the renovation of a bungalow for a disabled child and family. Astor Bannerman were involved with all stages of...
Holy Cross Hospital Hosts Hoist Haven for Patients
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Holy Cross HospitalHoly Cross Hospital Hoists Haven for Patients Holy Cross Hospital is based in Haslemere, Surrey. Established by the Congregation of the Daughters of the Cross of Liège as a tuberculosis sanatorium in 1917. Today, following...
Complex New Hoist System Transforms New Home In DFG Adaptation
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Home Adaptation, EnfieldAstor Bannerman are proud to have helped make a difference with our project in Enfield, London, involving the renovation of an old community centre into a totally accessible and suitable space for a young lady to live...
A D-Day Story: Why Everyone Should Have Access to Museums
Written by Nick Kent. It is International Museum Day today. As a leading Changing Places Toilet provider, we have worked with museums all over the UK and beyond, helping to make them more accessible. A recent project that had a personal impact was the installation...
Life in a Care Home CAN be filled with little luxuries
Many Care Homes are now focusing on offering their residents an indulgent experience – and why not. Living in a Care Home should be able to mean wonderful food, lovely surroundings, company and care on hand and little pampers such as hairdressing, cinema rooms and...
An Accessibility Success Story: Manx Museum’s Changing Places Toilet
Astor Bannerman worked with the Isle of Man’s Manx Museum on their Changing Places toilet project in 2018. We caught up with them a few years on to find out what impact the installation of the facility has had on the museum and its visitors. What have been the...
Changing Places Toilets for Museums and Galleries: A Guide
The team at the Manx Museum on the Isle of Man installed a Changing Places Toilet in 2018. This is what they had to say three years on... "Our Changing Place has provided tangible benefits to the museum and to the local community. It has not only attracted audiences...
Edinburgh Waverley Station’s Changing Places Toilet
We have installed a fully accessible Changing Places toilet at Edinburgh Waverley station for Network Rail. The facility, located in the travel hall, is now open as part of a drive to make rail travel more accessible for everyone. Standard accessible toilets don’t...
Woking Station’s New Changing Places Toilet Officially Opens
On Friday afternoon at Woking station, South Western Railway (SWR) officially opened the first Changing Place Toilet at one of its managed stations, a significant milestone in its commitment to making its network more accessible and inclusive for all its customers. We...
Changing Places Toilets for Transport: A Guide
In 2021's UK Disability Survey, the issue of transport was raised by many disabled people. Respondents stated that improved access to transport would improve their lives. This included more accessible stations (for example bus and train stations). Here is one of the...
Are Football Stadiums Accessible? A View from the Stands with Ross Hovey
We talked to Liverpool FC supporter and wheelchair user Ross Hovey a while ago about his personal experience of being a disabled supporter, and what he thinks can be done to improve accessibility for disabled fans. How long have you been a Liverpool FC supporter?...
Bespoke Powered Seat For Lifelong Wrexham Fan
THE BACKGROUNDCase Study: Bespoke Powered Seat For Lifelong Wrexham FanAidan Scott, a 37-year-old with cerebral palsy, had been trying to raise funds for a bathroom that could accommodate his needs. His parents had to sell their family home to buy a flat closer to...
Changing Places Toilets for Public Spaces: A Guide
More than 240,000 disabled people and their families rely on Changing Places Toilets when out and about in public spaces, which is why the Government introduced legislation in January 2021, stipulating that large new public building developments and redevelopments...
Ahlam’s Journey to Engineering Manager at Astor Bannerman: A Story of Diverse Experience and Passion for Improving Lives
Ahlam Qattan, our new Engineering Manager at Astor Bannerman, has had a diverse and extensive professional journey that has led her to her current position. Starting with a year in industry at McLaren, working in automotive engineering, Ahlam quickly realized that...
Somerset County Cricket Club Installs New Changing Places Toilet
A new Changing Places Toilet facility was recently installed at Somerset County Cricket Club, in the heart of Taunton. The new toilet facility will help improve the visitor experience for people who require additional support that is not met by standard accessible...
Changing Places Toilets for Sporting Venues: A Guide
The charity Level Playing Field conducts an annual survey to find out about the barriers that disabled fans face when attending sporting fixtures. In the 2022 survey, accessible toilet facilities came top in the list of stadium facilities respondents said would be of...
National Memorial Arboretum Improves Accessibility for Visitors with New Changing Places Toilet
A new Changing Places Toilet facility has recently been installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, within the National Forest. Delivered with grant funding from the Government’s Changing Places Toilet Fund with support from Lichfield District...
Changing Places Toilets for Retail: A Guide
According to Purple Tuesday, the spending power of disabled people and their household worldwide is currently estimated to be worth $8 trillion, increasing by 14% per annum. Not only that, but 75% of disabled people and their families have walked away from a business...
Widnes and Southport Markets and their Changing Places Toilets
Changing Places Toilets are now being installed in a variety of retail environments, from supermarket giant Tesco, to shopping centres such as Elmsleigh Shopping Centre. Community markets are also taking steps to make their retail environment as accessible as...
Installation of a Changing Places Toilet at Guildford Friary Shopping Centre
THE BACKGROUND Case Study: Guildford Friary Shopping CentreThe Friary is a large shopping centre located in the heart of Guildford. As well as an extensive range of shops over two levels, it also has a wide range of food concessions on the third level. Guildford...
Changing Places Toilets for Tourist Attractions: A Guide
According to Visit England, the total expenditure generated by those with a disability or those travelling within a group where a member has a disability is estimated to be £15.3bn. Research also shows that disabled people and their families potentially stay longer in...
Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park Welcomes New Changing Places Toilet in English Tourism Week
It is English Tourism Week this week, and one of the Cotswold's leading outdoor visitor attractions, Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park, has shown it is a truly visitor focused tourist spot with the announcement that the site now has a Changing Places Toilet. See the...
Modular Changing Places: The Accessible Toilet Solution When Space is Limited
Space is often at a premium in venues where Changing Places Toilet installations are being planned, and it can sometimes be difficult to find a suitable place internally to locate the facility where there is good access and enough space to allow the 12m2 of area...
Portsmouth City Council Opens New Changing Places Toilet next to D-Day Story Museum
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at Clarence Esplanade car park, next to The D-Day Story Museum in Portsmouth, and it was officially opened last week. See the new toilet on the Changing Places UK map People with disabilities and their...
New Accessible Toilet Facility Officially Opens in Weston-super-Mare
We were thrilled to be invited to the official opening of a Changing Places Toilet in Weston-super-Mare yesterday, along with Healthmatic, who we partnered with for the project, and who were the principal contractors. The facility has benefited people with...
Elmsleigh Shopping Centre Opens New Government Funded Changing Places Toilet
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at Elmsleigh Shopping Centre in Staines upon Thames, and it was officially opened last week by the Mayor of Spelthorne, Cllr Susan Doran. See the new toilet on the Changing Places UK map Spelthorne Borough...
We went bright for Muscular Dystrophy UK!
Our lovely team here at Astor Bannerman got together for a little lunchtime party, as part of Muscular Dystrophy UK’s #GoBright awareness month. Packed with bright, colourful, and extremely tasty doughnuts and cakes, the team not only filled their bellies, but the...
Recipients of Second Round of Changing Places Toilet Funding Announced
Changing Places UK have just revealed the list of Local Authorities which have been successful in their application for the second round of Changing Places Toilet funding. Read the full list Following the successful first round of applications, £23.5 million was...
A peek behind the scenes into the sales life at Astor Bannerman
Our Digital Marketing Executive, Husain Kadodia, was out on the road last week with our Business Development Manager for the North, David Harrison, on some site visits and product demonstrations. Read below as he peeks behind the curtain into the sales life at Astor...
Astor Bannerman’s Turnkey Changing Places Toilet Service
There is a lot to consider when planning the installation of a new Changing Places Toilet. From the location and size of the room needed, the specific construction work required to make the room ready for equipment installation, to the choice of equipment, building...
Lords Cricket Ground Goes in to Bat for Accessibility with New Changing Places Toilet
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at 'The Home of Cricket', Lord's Cricket Ground. The Changing Places Toilet is the second to be added in recent years, the installations forming part of a decade-long project, which includes the building of...
Gary Neville and Class of ’92 Score Winner for Accessibility with New Changing Places Toilet at University Academy ’92
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at University Academy 92 (UA92), an educational institution founded by Manchester United's legendary Class of '92, and with degrees awarded by Lancaster University. See the new toilet on the Changing Places...
Wightlink’s New Changing Places Toilet Helps Give Disabled Travellers the Confidence to Cross the Solent
We were thrilled to be invited to the official opening of a newly installed Changing Places Toilet at Wightlink's ferry terminal in Portsmouth last week. Yachtsman Geoff Holt, who uses a wheelchair, carried out the official opening. The ferry company has provided the...
New Changing Places Toilet at Tate Britain
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at the world renowned Tate Britain Art Gallery in London. See the new toilet on the Changing Places UK map The new toilet adds to their already impressive accessibility provision, which includes free to...
Government Funded Changing Places Toilet Opens at Rushcliffe Country Park
Astor Bannerman recently installed a Changing Places Toilet at Rushcliffe Country Park in Nottinghamshire, and it was officially opened today, along with their new café, upgraded visitor's centre, and bookable conference room. See the new toilet on the Changing Places...
Bath Abbey Changing Places Toilet Featured in Premier Construction Magazine
We were very pleased to be included in an article in the latest edition of Premier Construction Magazine as part of a feature on the recent major work at Bath Abbey. As part of the project, Astor Bannerman installed a Changing Places toilet to boost accessibility for...