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Nowhere to go — public toilet provision in the UK
Corporate Author	Help the Aged
Publisher	Help the Aged, London, 2007
Pages	11 pp
Source	Help the Aged, 207-221 Pentonville Road, London N1 9UZ. E-mail: info@helptheaged.org.uk Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk
Keywords	Toilets ; Services ; Local Authority ; Social surveys.
Annotation	Older people's forums across the country are campaigning to save and improve their local public toilets. Almost 1000 people sent comments on their experiences about closed or inadequate facilities in response to a survey sent out via two Help the Aged publications, Activate and Policy Update. 82% of respondents said that public toilet provision in their area did not meet their needs. This report summarises the survey's findings on older people's specific needs, access, safety, standards, and the consequences of inadequate toilet provision. Some solutions to the lack of facilities - such as a national key scheme, and provision by shops and businesses - are suggested. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-070411007 B
Classmark	YDL: I: PE: 3F
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