Ambitious for access - New fully accessible toilet and changing facility in Nottingham City Centre

The new toilets at Greyhound Street are a big improvement on the old underground toilets of Old Market Square and are part of the vision to transform the Square into a space which is more accessible, usable and stylish.

Standard disabled toilets do not meet the needs of all people with a disability - or their carers. Inadequate, inaccessible facilities can create barriers to people with disabilities getting out and about.

But now in Nottingham the City Council is leading the rest of the UK in the provision of the new style fully accessible toilet called a “Changing Place Toilet” which is in the city centre at Greyhound Street. After a £500,000 renovation Greyhound Street now provides excellent facilities making life easier for many disabled people.

Thoughtful improvements have been introduced:

• a height adjustable changing bench and washbasin
• a hoist system to lift people between wheelchairs and the toilet
• enough space to ensure the bench and toilet can be approached from either side

By providing enough space, privacy and appropriate equipment, Nottingham City Council is supporting carers to look after people with disabilities in dignified and hygienic conditions without endangering their own health.  Putting careful thought into the design of toilet facilities can open up a world of possibilities for people with severe disabilities - ensuring everybody can get out and about to enjoy the city.

Download Ambitious for Access leaflet (922KB)

If you would like further information about the “Changing Place Toilet” at Greyhound Street please contact:

Nottingham City Council
Tel: 0115 915 2000

Where the new toilets are:

Nottingham City Council is proud to be part of the Changing Places Consortium - a group of organisations working to support the rights of people with a learning disability to access their community. For more information visit: www.changing-places.org.

Please note

Upon arrival for the first time the carer will be asked to register using a simple "guidelines for use form" before using the facility

.For health and safety reasons anyone wishing to use the hoist must bring their own sling,compatible with the loop system.(see our leaflet to view the hoist)