Changing Places Toilet Award Criteria
| Specialist equipment needed in a Changing Places toilet | Requirements to meet the Changing Places standard |
| A height adjustable, adult sized changing bench | The changing bench must be a minimum length of 1.8m The bench must be height-adjustable The bench can be either free-standing or wall mounted |
| A tracking hoist system, or mobile hoist system | A track hoist system (either wall or ceiling mounted) is preferable, providing access to the toilet, washbasin, changing bench and open space to transfer |
| Adequate space in the changing area for the disabled person and up to two carers | The changing places facility must be 3m x 4m or the equivalent floor space of 12m2, with a minimum ceiling height of 2.4m.
The Changing Places Consortium appreciates that meeting the 12 square metres (3m x 4m) size criteria of the British Standard may be difficult in, for example, a listed building that cannot be altered. Toilets may continue to be identified as Changing Places toilets where the minimum room dimensions are 7 square metres or above. |
| A centrally placed toilet with space either side for the carers | A peninsular toilet must be provided |
| A screen or curtain to allow the disabled person & carer some privacy | A dignity screen/curtain should be provided |
| Wide tear off paper roll to cover the bench | Wide tear off paper roll must be provided |
| A large waste bin for disposable pads | A large waste bin for disposable pads must be provided (50 litre minimum) |
| A non-slip floor | A non-slip floor must be provided |
| Washbasin | A hydraulic/maunual or power-operated height-adjustable washbasin should be considered for provision |
| Shower/floor drain | A shower/floor drain should be installed in specific relevant types of managed buildings such as leisure centres, travel hubs or for specific projects. A shower is not required for all Changing Places toilets. |
| Emergency alarm call | To meet Equality Act 2010 (DDA) |
| Grab rails each side of WC, Wash basin & door | To meet Equality Act 2010 (DDA) |
| Colostomy Shelf | Should be 950cm high accessible from the toilet (BS8300) |
| Mirror | A high and low level mirror; but not in front of toilet or bench for dignity purposes. |
| Key Availability Notice/responsible person | Key availability notice and or responsible person should be clearly displayed. |
