Changing Places Awareness Day 

The Changing Places campaign was officially launched in July 2006. In celebration, the Consortium decided to make July 19th an annual awareness day for the campaign. Changing Places Awareness day is all about celebrating all that the campaign has achieved to date thanks to the dedicated support of all our incredible campaigners. It is also an opportunity to help raise more vital awareness of the life changing difference Changing Places toilets make to peoples lives - not just in the UK but around the world! 

Countdown to the next annual Changing Places toilet awareness day: 

 Changing Places Awareness Day Countdown

 Tools you can use on the day... 

• Send a letter to your local newspaper editor asking them to raise awareness of the campaign.

• Download our Changing Places pledge card and tell us why Changing Places toilets matter to you- it would be great if you could share your pictures on the day using #CPAD2024. 

• Take a photo using the #CPselfie kit (originated by the wonderful Alison Beevers) and share it with us online. 

• Share these venue statistics to show how different venue types are performing in terms of providing Changing Places toilets. You can see an example below. 

   

• Share these case study images to show the positive difference Changing Places toilets make. You can see an example below. 

  

• Share these case studies with venues to show what is possible (whatever space or budget is available!) 

• There are lots of helpful tips in our Local Campaigns Pack. 

• Download our campaigns leaflet  

• Write to your MP and ask them to show their support for the campaign. You can use our template letter. 

• Running an event? Here is a press release you can use to promote it. 

• Don't forget to use the awareness day logo too... 

We are busy developing LOTS more tools to help you make a noise on the day so keep an eye on this page! 

What will we be doing on the day...

• We will be announcing the official openings of some exciting new Changing Places toilets.

• Reaching out to the media to ask them to help us raise awareness.

• Encouraging venues with a Changing Places toilet to participate in the day.

• We will be making a lot of noise on social media including sharing some infographics displaying key statistics which highlight the importance of the campaign.

Planning something or want to get involved in Awareness Day? Email us on changingplaces@musculardystrophyuk.org