Changing Places Reviews

‘Changing Places’ – Coventry Train Station

The ‘Changing Places’ at Coventry Station is within the newly refurbished section of the station, on the far side of platform one. The facility itself was tucked away across from the gates, and had we not come out from platform one, we would have not known it was there. There was ‘Changing Places’ signage above… Continue reading ‘Changing Places’ – Coventry Train Station

Disability, My Life

Five Things Disabled People Should Not Feel Guility About — My Rockin Disabled Life

If You Liked This Post Please Subscribe For Weekly Updates 🙂 When you are disabled sometimes you need a little more help to do basic tasks than an abled-bodied person and there is nothing wrong with that sometimes it makes disabled people feel like they are bothering their friends and are a burden to them.… Five… Continue reading Five Things Disabled People Should Not Feel Guility About — My Rockin Disabled Life

Disability, My Life

Five Things You Can Do With Your Disabled Friends — My Rockin Disabled Life

If You Liked This Post Please Subscribe For Weekly Updates 🙂 My disability affects everything I do because many things are physically challenging for me and I am not able to do certain activities in the same way as abled-bodied people. 33 more words Five Things You Can Do With Your Disabled Friends — My Rockin… Continue reading Five Things You Can Do With Your Disabled Friends — My Rockin Disabled Life

At University with a Disability

Funding University Life

A pain in the neck, but necessary. Student Finance England (SFE) Student Finance England (SFE) or equivalent is one of the UK’s funding bodies for students. Depending on your circumstances you can get a minimum amount of living allowance of £3,410 and the maximum is £11,672. The highest amount is if you study in London,… Continue reading Funding University Life

My Life

Undergraduate Degree – My Advice For Choosing a University

Congratulations! You have University offers and now you decide where YOU want to study for your undergraduate degree. The first thing to do is take a deep breath, I know how stressful it is to have got to this point. Checking your emails every five minutes to see whether you had got an offer. Now,… Continue reading Undergraduate Degree – My Advice For Choosing a University

Changing Places Reviews

‘Changing Places’ – Lower Gardens Bournemouth

The 'Changing Places' is in the lower gardens of Bournemouth, just a short walk from the main shopping centre and it is located next to public toilets, accessed externally from the park. At the door, there was no 'Changing Places' symbol to indicate that it was a 'Changing Places', rather there was only a standard… Continue reading ‘Changing Places’ – Lower Gardens Bournemouth

At University with a Disability

Undergraduate Open Days Advice

I have my own University stories to share with you as my readers but lets start with sharing my own experiences on my undergraduate open days.  My Undergraduate Open Day Experience 2014 My Undergraduate Open Day Experience 2016 First things first; well done for sticking to your decision to go to University. It is a… Continue reading Undergraduate Open Days Advice

At University with a Disability

My Undergraduate Open Day Experience 2014

I was anxious to go to my chosen open days but I knew that seeing the campus and viewing the course I would intend to study is important to do in person as opposed to just online. As a potential student with a disability I knew that it was imperative to visit these open days… Continue reading My Undergraduate Open Day Experience 2014

Disability, My Life

‘Changing Places’ and why is it Important?

Changing Places are accessible toilets that accommodate those with more profound disabilities that cannot use a standard disabled toilet. There is extra equipment in place such as a hoist, changing bed, and a shower. These facilities can provide those with disabilities extra support and comfort when using a public toilet. The Changing Place campaign was… Continue reading ‘Changing Places’ and why is it Important?