Changing Places locations: Well Street, Brighton and Thomas Street, Hampton

Bayside currently has two Changing Places toilets and change facilities to ensure people who can’t use a standard accessible toilet have the facilities they need. These are located in the Church Street shopping precinct and Thomas Street accessible playground.

Read about the current facilities below or find out where Changing Places are being installed next.

Church Street location

There is an accessible car space adjacent to the facility. The facility can also be accessed from Church Street through the pedestrian walkway between 82 and 86 Church Street, opposite the pedestrian crossing.

Blue exterior of toilet and change facility

Changing Places facilities access via walkway adjacent to pedestrian crossing

Exterior view of Changing Places toilet facility lock and key access

Changing Place exterior bathroom facility blue and white signage

Interior of Changing Places green white and grey tiled spacious bathroom

Interior view of new Changing Place facility with green grey and white tiles

Thomas Street location

The Changing Places facility is located within Thomas Street accessible playground Thomas Street Reserve, Thomas Street, Hampton.

There is a designated accessible parking space in Thomas Street, near the main entry to the park. On weekdays, there is usually ample parking directly across the road at the netball centre. Minibuses can also park at the netball centre, which is linked to the playground by a pedestrian crossing.

Two toilets - a Changing Places and a standard accessible bathroom.

What are Changing Places?

Changing Places facilities are larger than standard accessible toilets and have extra features and more space to meet the needs of people with complex disabilities and their carers.

This facility includes an adult-sized change table, tracking ceiling hoist, privacy screen, peninsular-shaped toilet, shower, and a wide access door. If you plan to use the hoist, you will need to bring your own sling.

Access

To access the facility you will need a Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK), which people with a disability or their carers can apply for. The key allows people with a disability access to dedicated public facilities throughout Australia.

To apply for a key, download the form from the Master Locksmiths website and have it signed by a doctor, a disability organisation or a community health centre.

You can send the form and payment to the Master Locksmiths Association, or find one of their local members in Bayside via their website using the Enter Suburb/Postcode at the top of their page.

Where are more Changing Places planned?

We’re planning to include Changing places facilities or adult changing facilities (with the same level of care) into these upcoming projects across Bayside:

Half Moon Bay or Ricketts Point
Brighton Recreation Centre
Beaumaris Arts Centre (under construction)
Dendy Park Athletics Pavilion
Proposed Warm Water Pool at Brighton Golf Course
Willam Yalukit Nature Reserve Gateway building

As well as this, we’re collaborating with our Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee to develop a strategic plan and investigate opportunities for a network of Changing Places facilities throughout Bayside. This is being delivered as part of Bayside’s Disability Action Plan.

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