People may be limited in their own mobility so need equipment to help them or may need support from one or two carers to either get on the toilet or to have their continence pad changed.
Standard accessible toilets (or "disabled toilets") do not provide changing benches or hoists and most are too small to accommodate more than one person. Without Changing Places toilets, the person with disabilities is put at risk, and families are forced to risk their own health and safety by changing their loved one on a toilet floor," from the Changing Place website.
Changing Place at Ilam Park
Over the past few years we have been making improvements at Ilam Park, so that more people can better access the site and enjoy their visit. This includes opening a Changing Place in a former store room, located within Ilam Hall. We are very pleased to announce that despite the delays caused from the knock on effects of covid19, our new Changing Place will be open from Tuesday 20th October. Inside the spacious room, users will find a changing platform, hoist, toilet, bins and a handwash basin. One wall has been decorated with a photographic image taken by one of our National Trust volunteer photographers, to help inspire visitors when using this facility. It will be open to all and is located near the car park and other visitor facilities. Visitors will find the room located next door to the YHA accessible bedrooms. This facility will enable a significant number of visitors that would not normally be able to consider Ilam as a place to visit.