Facilities petition (From Redditch Advertiser)

Facilities petition

8:00am Sunday 5th July 2009

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AS a supporter of the Changing Places campaign, I think it is a disgrace that Worcestershire County Council doesn’t provide enough public toilets that meet the needs of local people with severe disabilities and their carers.

Whilst we have one in the area this is far from enough.

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities need Changing Places toilets – with a hoist, changing bench and plenty of space.

Without them carers are often forced to change their disabled loved-ones on dirty toilet floors.

I urge Worcestershire County Council to install more Changing Places toilets.

People with profound and multiple learning disabilities should have the same opportunities as everyone else.

And carers have enough to contend with – let’s not make their lives harder by denying them the right to basic public facilities.

I encourage readers to take action sign the online petition about this important issue at www.mencap.org.uk/changelives.

Amy Hill, Redditch

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