Changing Places - Accessible toilets in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough has a number of purpose-built Changing Places toilets for disabled people. Changing Places toilets are bigger than standard wheelchair accessible toilets, which don't provide changing benches or hoists, and are too small to accommodate a wheelchair user and more than one carer.
Changing Places toilets are located at the bus station, the Rainbow Centre, The Orchard Resource Centre, Neptune Leisure Centre, James Cook University Hospital, Myplace (Customs House), Cumberland Resource Centre, Stewart Park and Middlesbrough Sports Village. Get detailed information about the facilities available at each venue.
People with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as other disabilities such as spinal injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis or an acquired brain injury, need extra facilities to allow them to use toilets comfortably.
A Changing Places toilet is larger than a standard accessible toilet and is equipped with:
- Height adjustable changing bench/trolley
- Ceiling track hoist
- Adequate space for a disabled person and up to two carers
- Centrally placed toilet with grab bars
- Privacy screen/curtain
- Wide paper roll to cover the bench
- Shower
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Slip resistant floor
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Further information can be found on the Changing Places website or by calling Middlesbrough Council on 01642 726004.
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Access
A membership scheme is in operation for the Changing Places toilet at Middlesbrough bus station. Application forms and information packs are available from the Contact Centre by calling 01642 245432 or visiting the Customer Centre at Middlesbrough House in person. Two forms of ID are required to apply for membership.
Access to the other Changing Places facilities in Middlesbrough is either by RADAR key or through reception staff at the venue.
Changing Places toilet locations
Rainbow Leisure Centre |
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Location: adjacent to the Changing Village on the lower level of the Leisure Centre Opening times: Mon-Fri: 6.15am - 10pm; Saturday: 8am - 4.30pm; Sunday: 8am - 3.30pm. Access: RADAR key (available from reception) Equipment:
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Middlesbrough Bus Station |
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Location: Entrance to the South Platform, facility is clearly signposted throughout the main concourse. Opening times: 5am - midnight Access: Membership scheme in operation. Application forms and information packs are available from the Contact Centre by calling 01642 245432 or visiting the Customer Centre at Middlesbrough House in person. Two forms of ID are required to apply for membership. Equipment:
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The Orchard, Lansdowne Road (two toilets) |
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Location: The Orchard Opening times: 9am - 4pm Access: Staff control entry Equipment:
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Neptune Leisure Centre |
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Location: Changing village Opening times: Mon-Fri: 6.15am to 10pm; Saturday: 8am to 4.30pm; Sunday: 8am to 3.30pm Access: Returnable access fob available from reception Equipment:
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James Cook University Hospital |
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Location: Main corridor near to the North entrance and opposite the Chaplaincy Opening times: 24 hours Access: Returnable access fob available from North entrance reception Equipment:
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Myplace, Customs House, Middlehaven |
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Location: Ground floor, Myplace Opening times: Mon - Fri Access: Unrestricted entry Equipment:
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Cumberland Resource Centre, Chelmsford Road, Linthorpe |
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Location: Ground floor, Cumberland Resource Centre Opening times: 9am to 4pm Access: Via staff at reception Equipment:
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Stewart Park |
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Location: Vocational Training Centre (behind the Visitors Centre and to the left of the Café). Opening times: 11am to 4pm Access: RADAR key (available from Visitor Centre) Equipment:
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Middlesbrough Sports Village |
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Location: Ground floor, next to the lift. Opening times: Mon-Fri 6am - 10pm; weekends 9am - 7pm Access: RADAR key (available at reception) Equipment:
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