Do you have what it takes? We are recruiting Board Directors We are looking to appoint new Board Members at this exciting time of growth and expansion. As a member of the Board of Directors you will work closely with other Board members to provide governance and contribute to the overall strategy of the organisation, ensuring that it meets its objectives and primary aims as a charitable organisation. You will also be required to: ● Ensure effectiveness of, and accountability for SDEF’s operations, aligned with our primary aims and criteria set by our funders. ● Communicate effectively with members, the Chief Executive Officer and staff, as well as other stakeholders, including Access Panels and their members. ● Championing the primary aims of the organisation and ensuring that our work is always focused on those it works to serve. We value diverse networks and experiences and welcome applications from people with knowledge, experience and insight in any of the following areas: ● Human Resources ● Equality and Diversity ● Finance and Auditing ● Leadership Development and Coaching ● Marketing & Communications If you would like to know more about becoming a Board Director of SDEF, please contact Susan Grasekamp, Chief Executive OfficerT: 01259 272064 E: susan
Changing Places Toilet Map On World Toilet Day last November, the Changing Places Consortium launched its new online Changing Places toilet map - . This map was funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), The National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Government, who together fully support the Consortium in their campaign to promote the inst toilets in public buildings. The Changing Places Consortium commissioned the British Toilet Association (BTA) to design the map which uses Google map software to show the position of every registered Changing Places toilet in the UK. Each registered toilet will meet the British Standards BS8300:2009 and at the moment there are 834 such toilets in the UK with 135 registered in Scotland which is a wonderful achievement but many more are still needed. The home page of the website allows you to enter a location and search for each Changing Places toilet in that area which are displayed by pins on the map and addresses in the left hand side. Details include, the exact location, type of sling needed, the size of the room, type of bench, and entry system. Also available are the opening hours and contact information of the venue. Additionally at the bottom of each page is a feedback button allows individual users or carers to feedback to the Consortium any useful information about each toilet. This allows us to immediately update the information or get in contact with the venue if there is a problem with the equipment. A really useful additional feature of the software is the ability to be able to plan a via the Changing Places toilets. In the figure shown, all the Changing Places toilets between Dundee and Newcastle are shown, allowing families to arrange stops at the appropriate places along the route. The map also allows you to log in and save your favourite toilets for future journeys. For further details of the Changing Places campaign or if you would like to become a toilet champion, please contact PAMIS - E:
Access Network Geographical location of Access Panels in Scotland WESTERN ISLES AND ARGYLL Barra Access Panel Access Panel (Dunoon) Harris Disability Access Panel Isle of Lewis Access Panel Oban & District Disability Forum & Access Panel Uist Disability Access WEST Cumnock and Doon Valley Access Panel Dumfries and Galloway Disability Access Panel East Renfrewshire Access Panel Kilmarnock & District Access Panel North Ayrshire Access Panel VALLEY AND TAYSIDE Access Panel Centre for Inclusive Living Perth & Kinross Clackmannanshire Disability Awareness Group Disabilities Fife Dundee Access Group Falkirk Area Disability Access Panel Stirling Area Access Panel HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS Access Panel Orkney Badenoch & Strathspey Access Panel Caithness Disabled Access Panel Disability Shetland Access Panel Inverness Access Panel Lochaber Disability Access Panel Nairn Access Panel Ross and Cromarty Access Panel Sutherland Access Panel Skye & Lochalsh Access Panel GLASGOW & CLYDE VALLEY East Dunbartonshire Access Panel Glasgow Access Panel North Lanarkshire Access Panel Renfrewshire Access Panel South Lanarkshire Access Panel West Dunbartonshire Access NORTH EAST Aberdeenshire North Access Panel Aberdeenshire South Access Panel Bon Accord Access Panel Central Aberdeenshire Access Panel West Aberdeenshire Access Panel LOTHIAN AND BORDERS AccessAble (Central Borders Access Panel) Berwickshire Access Panel East Lothian Access Panel Edinburgh Access Panel