Worcestershire Stands With You

Because dignity belongs in every washroom

Across the UK many men rely on discreet sanitary disposal due to medical conditions such as prostate cancer treatment, incontinence or stoma care. However, suitable facilities are often not available in male washrooms.
The Worcestershire Stands With You campaign aims to raise awareness and encourage businesses, venues and organisations across the county to provide inclusive washroom facilities that support dignity, privacy and wellbeing.
The Worcestershire Stands With You campaign was initiated by Greener Options to help raise awareness of dignity and inclusive washroom provision across the county, working alongside local organisations, venues and health support groups.

Why this matters

You may be surprised by how common the conditions are that require discreet sanitary disposal. 
• 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime
• Around 14 million people in the UK experience bladder control problems
• More than 200,000 people in the UK live with a stoma
For many people these conditions require the use of hygiene products that cannot be flushed and must be disposed of safely and discreetly.
Without appropriate facilities, people may feel embarrassed, anxious or uncomfortable when using public washrooms. This can often lead to people going longer than they should between changing sanitary products, or avoiding social situations altogether because they fear being placed in a vulnerable or undignified position.
Providing sanitary disposal facilities helps remove this barrier and allows people to participate in everyday life with dignity.

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If you would like to speak to us about a particular issue or wish to find out more about the services we offer, please get in touch.

Supporting awareness and education

This campaign supports wider awareness around prostate health, continence care and other medical conditions.
You can learn more about the organisations supporting people living with these conditions below.
 
 
 
 
Tackle Prostate Cancer – Worcestershire Support Group
https://www.tackleprostate.org/support-groups/worcestershire/ 

Venues Supporting Worcestershire Stands With You

Businesses and venues across Worcestershire are beginning to support the campaign by providing sanitary disposal facilities in male washrooms.

This page will recognise venues that are helping raise the standard of dignity in washroom provision specifically in Worcestershire.

Show your support

This campaign also supports wider calls for improved sanitary provision in male washrooms across the UK.

You can show your support by signing the national petition.

Sign the petition
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/748589

Become a Dignity Accredited Venue

Businesses supporting the campaign will receive:
  • washroom awareness posters
  • a campaign window badge
  • a Dignity Accredited Venue certificate
  • recognition across our social media channels
Supporting the campaign is a simple way to help create more inclusive spaces across Worcestershire.

Media enquiries

The Worcestershire Stands With You campaign aims to raise awareness around dignity and inclusive washroom facilities across the county.
If you are a local organisation, venue or media outlet interested in supporting or covering the campaign, please contact us.

Together we can help make Worcestershire a county where dignity belongs in every washroom.
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