Today, as part of our Working for You campaign, we want to introduce you to Nat.
In 2025, as part of our work to make Coventry's parks more accessible, a Changing Places toilet was installed at Coombe Abbey.
The Council applied for funding from the Government to get the facilities installed at parks throughout the city.
Changing Places are toilet facilities for people with profound and multiple disabilities. They are fitted with specialist equipment such as a hoist and changing bench. They provide sufficient space for up to two carers to support the person with a disability to use the Changing Place.
These toilet facilities ensure that people with severe disabilities and their families or carers will not have to worry about whether there are suitable toilet facilities when they go out shopping, plan a day out or travel. For Nat the toilets have been transformational.
She said: "To be able to get out into the woods, to be able get out into parks... it's a huge part of my life. I need to be able to go outside, not just in shopping centres. They have their place but I much prefer being out here.'
Watch the video below to hear more of Nat's thoughts.
https://youtube.com/shorts/RWY_W1TDbn0?feature=shareCouncil services are part of everyday life in Coventry. As an organisation we're working to ensure that everyone can access them in a way that works for them.
For more information about how we're working for you, visit the Working for You webpages