A Day Out With Adam

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A Day Out With Adam

• By Adam Michniew
• and Gary Adlard

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When I go out
Here is some of the equipment I need

• Transport
• My wheelchair
• My bag
• A Changing Place toilet?

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What are Changing Places?
Each Changing Places toilet provides

• The right equipment
• a height adjustable adult-sized changing bench
• a tracking hoist system, or mobile hoist if this
  is not possible.

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Each Changing Places toilet provides

• Enough space
• adequate space in the changing area for the
  disabled person and up to two carers
• a centrally placed toilet with room either side
  for the carers

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Each Changing Places toilet provides

• A safe and clean environment
• wide tear off paper roll to cover the bench
• a large waste bin for disposable pads
• a non-slip floor.

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Who are they for?

• 40,000 PMLD
• 130,000 older people
• 30,000 people with cerebral palsy
• 13,000 people with an acquired brain injury
• 8,500 people with Multiple Sclerosis
• 8,000 people with Spina Bifida
• 500 people with Motor Neurone Disease

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Where are they?
Hull
Lincoln 36m
Barnsley
Lincoln 40m
Gainsborough
Sheffield
Louth
Lincoln
Lincoln 37m
Skegness
Lincoln 31m
Sleaford
Boston
Nottingham
Grantham
Spalding
Oakham
Leicester
Lincoln 49m
Peterborough
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What are the alternatives if Adam visits Lincoln?

• Putting 2 extra pads on to see the Cathedral?
• Going home early and not seeing the Castle?
• Changing on Disabled toilet floors at Whisby
  nature reserve?
• Or changing in the back of a minibus near the
  Arboretum?

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References

• http//www.changing-places.org/the_campaign/what_a
  re_changing_places_toilets_.aspx
• http//www.changing-places.org/the_campaign/who_ar
  e_they_for_.aspx
• For further information please visit The Changing
  Places Web Site at
• www.changing-places.org

Contacts
Adam Michniew, The Cree Centre Aire Road
Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7QP
Gary Adlard, Student Nurse nxybgva_at_nottingham.a
c.uk
Annette Tweedie, Cree Centre Manager annette.twe
edie_at_granthammencap.co.uk