The Canch, an award-winning park in Worksop, partnered with Innova Care Concepts to enhance its accessibility by installing a new Changing Places facility. Bassetlaw District Council, which manages the park, initiated the project as part of their commitment to improving visitor amenities. The new building, located near the park’s splash pool, now includes a Changing Places toilet, a disabled toilet, a baby change area, and several unisex toilets.
Innova conducted a site survey and adapted their installation plan to use ceiling joists, which allowed for a more discreet and aesthetically pleasing hoist system. The facility was outfitted with essential healthcare equipment such as the AirRise200 hoist unit, a height-adjustable changing bench, and a mobile privacy screen, ensuring the park is more accessible to visitors of all abilities. The installation has been widely praised for making The Canch a more inclusive space, fulfilling a longstanding request from the local community.
“For a number of years, local people have asked for improved facilities like this and as a Council we are proud to deliver on our promise and enhance what is already a wonderful park. By installing more welcoming toilet facilities, a baby change area, and by adding another Changing Places facility, we hope this will make our park even more accessible to families of all ages and abilities.”
Julie Leigh, Councillor at Bassetlaw District Council
“Having access to the outdoors is so important for my disabled son’s health and wellbeing. The Canch is the first park in Bassetlaw to install Changing Places facilities. We are looking forward to visiting The Canch as a family, to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Knowing that a suitable fully accessible toilet is nearby makes such a difference to our day, we are able to choose when to leave rather our time being restricted due to lack of facilities.”
Alison Beevers, Changing Places Campaigner