Space to Change Award Criteria
| Specialist equipment needed in a Space to Change |
Requirements to meet the Loo Of the Year Awards Space to Change standard |
| An adult sized changing bench (can be upgraded to be wall-mounted, and fully height adjustable to reduce effort and strain for the carer). | A changing bench that must be a minimum length of 1.8m |
| A hoist system. Can be anything from a floor-mounted mobile transfer system to an X/Y ceiling track that enables finite positioning around the room, over the toilet, bench etc. |
A Hoist system |
| Adequate space in the changing area for the disabled person and at least one carer | A Space to Change is 7.5m2 (3m x 2.5m) |
| Changing bench paper liner dispenser with paper roll inserted | Wide tear off paper roll to cover the bench |
| Grab rails each side of WC, Wash basin & inside door | To meet Equality Act 2010 (DDA) |
| Emergency alarm call | To meet Equality Act 2010 (DDA) |
| A large waste bin for disposable pads | A large waste bin for disposable pads must be provided (50 litre minimum) |
| Washbasin with hot & cold water | Washbasin with hot & cold water |
| A non-slip floor | Not essential |
| A screen or curtain to allow the disabled person and carer some privacy | Not essential |
