At Glen Eira Leisure, we’re committed to making our facilities accessible to everyone.
Learn more about the specialised change room options available at both GESAC and Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool and how to access them.
Specialised Change Room Facilities
Changing Places Facilities at Carnegie
What Are They?
Changing Places are high-support accessible bathrooms designed for people with complex needs. They include:
- Height-adjustable adult-sized change table
- Ceiling track hoist system
- Peninsula toilet
- Extra circulation space
- Automatic door (minimum 950mm opening)
- Privacy screen
Who Can Use Them?
- People with significant physical or intellectual disabilities
- Individuals with complex medical needs
- Carers supporting someone who requires a hoist or change table
Where Can I Find Them?
- Carnegie Memorial Swimming Pool
- Note: Changing Places facilities require MLAK key access.
Find more locations https://changingplaces.org.au/find
Accessible Change Rooms at GESAC
GESAC offers highly accessible facilities, including:
- Ramp, beach and pool hoist to access all pools
- Accessible changerooms with overhead hoist facilities
- Elevator access to the first floor
Inductions required
To use our accessible change facilities with roof hoist you will need to be inducted please follow the step by step guide below. See instruction below for your returning visit.
New Inductions Guide
If you are new to our facility and require use of a motorized roof hoist & change table, you will need to do the following:
1. Approach our reception staff, and inquire about the use of the specialised accessible change room facilities.
2. A Centre Supervisor will come out and induct you (Tour of facility; how to use specialised equipment within the space etc.)
3. Once inducted, you’re details will remain in the system and the Centre Supervisor will hand you a key for the duration of your visit.
4. Once your visit is completed, you need to return the key to the front reception desk, so you will be signed out.
Return Visit Guide
1. Approach our reception staff, and inquire about the use of the specialised accessible change room facilities.
2. State that you are a returning visitor, and you have used the facilities before.
3. The reception staff member will be able to sign you in in the system, and assign a key to you for the duration of your visit.
4. Once your visit is completed, you need to return the key to the front reception desk, so you will be signed out.
