New look Wokingham disabled changing room
Tomorrow (Tuesday October 9) a new disability changing room will be unveiled at Loddon Valley Leisure Centre thanks to £25,000 investment from Wokingham Borough Council.
The leisure centre on Rushey Way in Lower Earley recently introduced new disability swimming sessions. The sessions proved popular but feedback received from members highlighted an issue with the changing areas – it was taking them too long to get changed for their session as the current changing rooms were not easily accessible to those with a disability. And as a result, the Wokingham council made improvements to one of the current changing facilities, funded by developer contributions known as S106 money.
The new changing room meets the Disability Discrimination Act requirements and includes a larger changing area plus a shower, a seat, a specialist changing bed and toilet facilities all of which are suitable for both men and women.
Cllr Dianne King, executive member for Wokingham community development, said: “The council is trying to bring better facilities to the residents of the borough. We hope this new facility will be more accommodating for the disabled members of our community.
“Swimming is a great way to get fit and remain physically active. I am pleased that Leisure Connection, who run Loddon Valley Leisure Centre on the council’s behalf, offer disability swim sessions. The pool has special equipment to help those with a disability into the pool, and now we have specially adapted changing rooms making the sessions more accessible. Why not come along and join in the fun? ”
The leisure centre on Rushey Way in Lower Earley recently introduced new disability swimming sessions. The sessions proved popular but feedback received from members highlighted an issue with the changing areas – it was taking them too long to get changed for their session as the current changing rooms were not easily accessible to those with a disability. And as a result, the Wokingham council made improvements to one of the current changing facilities, funded by developer contributions known as S106 money.
The new changing room meets the Disability Discrimination Act requirements and includes a larger changing area plus a shower, a seat, a specialist changing bed and toilet facilities all of which are suitable for both men and women.
Cllr Dianne King, executive member for Wokingham community development, said: “The council is trying to bring better facilities to the residents of the borough. We hope this new facility will be more accommodating for the disabled members of our community.
“Swimming is a great way to get fit and remain physically active. I am pleased that Leisure Connection, who run Loddon Valley Leisure Centre on the council’s behalf, offer disability swim sessions. The pool has special equipment to help those with a disability into the pool, and now we have specially adapted changing rooms making the sessions more accessible. Why not come along and join in the fun? ”
Wokingham Borough Council
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