67. Are there any other specialist residential accommodation issues that should be considered?

Comment

Representation ID: 666

Received: 09/08/2010

Respondent: Adult & Community Services Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

When planning public buildings consideration should always be made to include accessible toilets for those more severely disabled in addition to standard disabled toilet facilities. Good practice dictates these would be in line with 'changing places'. Numbers of changing places units should take into account how many are in the locality and where these would provide the most benefit. 'Changing places' facilities should also be placed outside of the town centre so that they can be accessed in other localities. This will assist in helping vulnerable adults access this community without the need to return to home if they need to use a facility. This link gives more details: http://www.changing-places.org/ A 'changing places' facility just opened near Chalkwell Park and there is also one planned for city beach.