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Changing Places Australia
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25.01.2022 Hire a Marveloo at your next major event and make it accessible for all! Marveloo’s are portable Changing Places that feature: - Overhead ceiling hoist... - Height adjustable adult change table - A fully accessible toilet - Curtains for extra privacy - Access ramp and automatic door - Heating and cooling - An external sunshade To find a Marveloo, or to book one, visit: https://bit.ly/3qL06wW : Don and his daughter near a Maroondah Marveloo
25.01.2022 Calling all Companion Card WA cardholders! You still have the opportunity to order your free MLAK (Master Locksmith Association Key). NDS have also released a l...imited edition Changing Places Australia Key Ring! They allow the keys to be easily recognised and contain a web link to the Changing Places Locator Map where you will find over 30 Changing Places across Western Australia. Changing Places are secure clean facilities for people with disability who need space and assistance to use the bathroom when out and about. To obtain your free key and keyring: Contact us with your name, date of birth and postal address: [email protected] or phone us on 9242 5544. #HaveYouGotYourKey Video description: GIF of Changing Places key and keyring flipping back to front with blue text overlay Have you got your key?
25.01.2022 It’s safe to say 2020 has been a whirlwind year. Throughout the year we’ve remained committed to our mission, advocating for the number of Changing Places to be built. Over 30 new facilities have opened since January which is a great accomplishment. ... You can access the full list and map of Changing Places around Australia at https://bit.ly/3pZaDV3 Our New Year’s resolution is to continue to advocate for even more Changing Places widening the boundaries for people with physical disabilities and providing them a greater choice of places to go. What are your new year’s resolutions? Tell us below
24.01.2022 Celebration time - the 150th Changing Places in Australia is officially open! The honour goes to Tobruk Memorial Baths in Townsville, QLD, which opened their brand new Changing Places this month. The opening of the Tobruk Memorial Baths marks the eighteenth new facility since March this year, and we're not done yet. While we grapple with a year like no other, the need for Changing Places - fully accessible bathrooms for people with disability and high support needs - remain...s constant. That's why they've continued to be built all over the country, despite everything 2020 has thrown at us. Access the full list and map of Changing Places around Australia at www.changingplaces.org.au Other new additions this year include... VIC Cloverdale Community Centre, Corio Rosewall Community Centre, Corio Maryborough Sports & Leisure Centre, Maryborough Collins Place, Melbourne Alfred Hospital, Prahran Lake Pertobe, Warrnambool Yarrawonga Foreshore, Yarrawonga NSW The Canopy, Lane Cove Sydney International Airport Terminal, (Landside), Mascot Rest Centre, Wagga Wagga Warragamba Civic Park, Warragamba BP Ballina Highway Travel Centre, West Ballina QLD Sleeman Sports Complex, Chandler Queensland Community Bank Stadium, Railway Estate University of Queensland Educational Playground, St Lucia ACT National Museum of Australia, Acton WA City of Canning Administration Centre, Cannington
24.01.2022 Want to keep up with Changing Places? Subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll keep you updated with facility openings, articles from Changing Places users and advocacy opportunities! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3qG0tJn... : Changing Places at Chadstone The Fashion Capital
24.01.2022 Think HQ has been appointed as the new day to day managers of the Changing Places Australia initiative. Marking a new chapter, Think HQ Pty Ltd is now working closely with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and all stakeholders to facilitate a smooth transition of the initiative and current processes. DHHS will continue to support the Changing Places initiative and looks forward to the continuous growth and elevation of the program over the years to come.... Think HQ Pty Ltd will manage and maintain the Changing Places Australia website (changingplaces.org.au), various social media channels and continue advocacy projects to raise the profile and champion implementation of Changing Places across the country. Enquiries regarding Changing Places should be directed to [email protected] or call (03) 9108 7709.
23.01.2022 We are delighted to announce a new Changing Places facility at 45 Collins Street, Melbourne! Collins Place, together with the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services have partnered to deliver the first 24/7 Changing Places bathroom facility in Melbourne's CBD. Each facility built affirms our commitment to accessibility and dissolving barriers for those with disabilities. ... The Changing Places facility is located on the Ground Floor, accessible by the Sofitel Driveway. Locations of all our open facilities can be found on our website: https://bit.ly/36yxXzY
23.01.2022 Do you want more Changing Places in your local area? A great way to start advocating for more Changing Places is to reach out to your favourite tourist attraction, local shopping centre, community centre, or even your Local Councillor or Local MP and share why these facilities are so important to make our shared spaces more accessible for all. Learn more about Changing Places and find information you can share about building a facility at: https://bit.ly/2JhNhsE... : Eliza Charters, Mayor Hodge and Councillor Bell of Surf Coast Shire Council at Winchelsea Changing Places
22.01.2022 Well Done City of Ballarat, we look forward to adding it to the listings.
21.01.2022 Many Changing Places require a Master Locksmiths Access Key (#MLAK) in order to use the facility The MLAK gives people with disability and their carers access to a network of Changing Places facilities, seven days a week. Find the list of Changing Places here: https://bit.ly/36yxXzY People with disability and their carers, and Changing Places facility owners, can obtain an MLAK by applying via: https://bit.ly/2J5ozfc... Learn more about MLAK keys: https://bit.ly/3fB6GRx
20.01.2022 The theme of this year’s International Day of People with Disability is: Building Back Better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post COVID-19 World. Access to fully accessible bathrooms is a basic human right. ... In this disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable world, Changing Places facilities MUST be the norm. With over 150 changing Places built in Australia, we are on our way to ensuring that whether working/studying, playing or being a tourist- accessing suitable bathrooms should not be a barrier. To access our toilet map, visit: https://bit.ly/3lKM1ws #ChangingPlacesTransformingLives #IDPWD
20.01.2022 Dianne McCarthy wanted to ensure her son Brendan enjoyed unrestricted time at Chadstone shopping centre. Without a Changing places facility, they often had to cut their time short with family and friends, reducing the opportunities to extend our time relaxing, shopping and socialising. Thankfully, their campaign was a success, and the newly built Changing Places facility allowed Chadstone to be accessible to all. ... Read more about Dianne and Brendan McCarthy’s advocacy campaign for the Changing Places at Chadstone Shopping Centre: https://bit.ly/39oQsJI : Capture Point Media: https://bit.ly/3r1UHkq
19.01.2022 We currently have over 150 Changing Places facilities across Australia! It’s our mission to continue working towards building accessible and inclusive facilities for people with disabilities and their carers. We’d like to hear from you. Let us know where you’d like to see the next Changing Places below!
17.01.2022 Help us make the inclusion of Changing Places facilities be mandatory in public buildings across Australia! The Federal Government is currently taking submissions to review Disability (Access to Premises Building) Standards. These standards ensure people living with a disability and their family members, carers and friends have equal access to public buildings. Make a submission by the 30th of November 2020 to have your say and help us on our mission for a more accessible ...Australia. You can use our submission template to email or mail in your feedback: https://bit.ly/39aS7mM Alternatively, you can fill out their online survey or ring them directly. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3eW0h33
15.01.2022 In 2019, Australia was the first country in the world to have the Changing Places design mandated in the National Construction Code. Today, we’re delighted to see both Changing Places Ireland and Changing Places BC kick off their campaigns to do the same. Safe and accessible toilets are a basic human right, so we hope to see many more in the future!
15.01.2022 In the lead up to International Day of People with Disability, we’re reflecting on what an accessible Australia looks like. As Victoria eases out of restrictions, Changing Places enable people with complex disability and their carers to get out and about and enjoy our newfound freedoms, with access to safe, sanitary and accessible bathrooms. Changing Places bathrooms are a game-changer.... These fully accessible bathrooms give everyone the same opportunity to visit new places and try new things. To find the full list of our facilities, visit: https://bit.ly/3lKM1ws Photo 1: Cr Glen Atwell and daughter Ivy outside Changing Places Chadstone The Fashion Capital Photo 2 & 3: Inside Changing Places Chadstone The Fashion Capital
15.01.2022 Michael is an engaging twenty-one-year-old who loves to watch rugby, football and the spectacle that is World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Michael and his family can attend these kinds of events now as many major stadiums cater to his personal needs. Knowing there is a suitable toilet available makes enjoying these events possible. For the family, this means everything. ... Read the rest of Michael’s story on our website: https://bit.ly/2KbweJq
13.01.2022 It's an early Easter Gift - the Changing Places design specifications 2020 have been released. The guide and design drawings are the refreshed version of Changing Places Information Guide and Technical Standard from June 2017. Download a copy of the Changing Places design specifications 2020 from https://changingplaces.org.au/ Have a Safe and Happy Easter Everyone.
13.01.2022 More Changing Places facilities means everyone can get out and enjoy the sunshine! As the weather warms up and more Victorians are spending time outdoors, we’ve listed out some accessible summer destinations in Victoria: Anglesea Beach, Four Kings Car Park... Ballarat, Victoria Park, Livvi’s Place Eagle Skylift, Arthurs Seat Healesville Sanctuary MCG Melbourne Zoo Ringwood Park Lake St Kilda Life Saving Club Warrnambool, Lake Pertobe Werribee Open Range Zoo Yarrawonga, Lake Mulwala Foreshore For more details and a full range of facilities, visit our website at: https://bit.ly/36yxXzY (Photos courtesy of Visit Melbourne and Visit Victoria)
12.01.2022 A huge congrats to Whyalla City Council for opening their first Changing Places! The facility, located on the lawn behind the Surf Life Saving Club at the Whyalla Foreshore was chosen after an extensive public consultation process and is conveniently located centrally to the existing Foreshore toilets and the disabled beach access ramp. Visit the map on our website to find a Changing Places facility near you: https://bit.ly/36yxXzY... : Zia Westerman and Cyanne Westerman at the Whyalla Foreshore Changing Places
12.01.2022 Want to keep up to date with the latest Changing Places news? Sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date with openings of new Changing Places around Australia, read articles from Changing Places users and explore opportunities to advocate for Changing Places Sign up: https://bit.ly/3qG0tJn
10.01.2022 It’s a basic human right to access a clean, safe and private place to go to the toilet. Today, we’re celebrating World Toilet Day - a United Nations Observance raising awareness of the 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation. That’s why we’re determined to ensure we build more Changing Places facilities across Australia.... Changing Places provide suitable facilities for people who cannot use standard accessible toilets. These public toilets include; an adult-sized change table, ceiling hoist, a peninsular toilet, privacy screen and additional circulation space to meet the needs of people with complex disabilities and their carers. Find our Changing Places facilities here: https://bit.ly/36yxXzY
09.01.2022 Exciting news from our @ChangingPlacesUK colleagues, the British Government has announced a 30 million pound budget allocation to support the installation of new #ChangingPlaces toilets. #ChangingPlacesChangingLives
06.01.2022 What are your summer plans? Check out our updated facility map so you can enjoy a stress-free holiday https://bit.ly/36yxXzY... #accessibletravel #travelforall : Corrigan's Reserve via Visit NSW
04.01.2022 As a painter, Mollie has always enjoyed art and wanted to pursue a career in the creative field. Soon enough, she relocated from country Victoria to Melbourne to study Interior Design and Decoration at RMIT. When Mollie first started studying, she regularly travelled four blocks to the Changing Places at the Royal Dental Hospital.... This difficult arrangement meant that she often missed out on interactions with other students and teaching staff, and critical class time. Thankfully, a chance discussion with Mollie’s course coordinator led to the eventual installation of a Changing Places facility next to the library, in Building 94. The new Changing Places facility meant that Mollie could now fully participate in student life without having to worry about travelling to a suitable toilet outside the university building. It just made life a lot easier all my classes were on Level 5 of that building, it was really good Learn more about Changing Places and where they can be found across Australia: https://bit.ly/3lKM1ws
04.01.2022 Seasons greetings from the team at Changing Places Australia Be sure to check our facility map and the list when planning your holiday: https://bit.ly/36yxXzY Or download the National Public Toilet Map app, and select the Changing Places icon in your preferences: https://bit.ly/1yNI8YJ
03.01.2022 Over 4.4 million people in Australia have some form of disability. That's 1 in 5 people. Everyone, no matter their ability, deserves to be able to access a safe, private and clean place to go to the toilet. Changing Places are an important part of making that possible. ... Learn more about Changing Places and where they can be found across Australia: https://bit.ly/3lKM1ws : Brendan MCarthy and his support worker at Melbourne Zoo Changing Places.
02.01.2022 The Gabba has recently joined the growing list of Australian stadiums with #Changing Places People with high support needs and their carers can now enjoy a safe and comfortable day out thanks to their newly accredited Changing Places facility. Find our updated list of facilities here: https://bit.ly/36yxXzY... : The Gabba
02.01.2022 I just want people to understand that everyone deserves dignity. No one expects you to sit on a bathroom floor so why should my daughter? Rebecca’s daughter Sarah has a rare chromosome syndrome, which has led to profound physical and intellectual disability. Too often, Rebecca and Sarah are forced to improvise when it comes to finding a suitable bathroom. ... That can mean anything from having to resort to asking at a medical centre, using the floors of regular accessible bathrooms or even hidden from view in a public park. Read more about Rebecca and Sarah’s story, and why having more Changing Places across Australia is so important: https://bit.ly/2VlpdIw Photo: Livvi’s Place, Victoria Park, Ballarat
