Swansea City introduce Stoma Friendly accessible toilets

20 November, 2024

Swansea City has introduced nine stoma friendly accessible toilets to the Swansea.com Stadium to assist those with the condition attend Swans matches.

Following consultation with the Swansea City Disabled Supporters Association, and with other supporters who would benefit from the change, the club reached out for further advice from national charity Colostomy UK.

Colostomy UK provided advice to make essential changes to accessible toilets around the ground.

Stoma friendly toilets can be found in all four stands (including the away), and also in the Mel Nurse Bar and main reception. And they can be recognised by the presence of a purple Colostomy UK #stomafriendly sticker on the door.

“I want to thank the DSA for challenging us on this and ensuring we keep taking steps to become more inclusive,” said Swansea City head of supporter services Hayley Ford.

“It’s been a pleasure to work alongside DSA members as well as the team from Colostomy UK on this. And we hope this update will make a real, tangible difference for home and away fans attending matches at the Swansea.com Stadium.

“We are always grateful for the feedback of our supporters either via direct email and consultation or through established supporter groups such as the DSA. Open dialogue such as this helps us to make important improvements to the matchday experience for people.”

Giovanni Cinque, marketing and campaigns manager, at Colostomy UK said: “A lack of suitable toilet facilities can be a huge barrier to doing many of the things most of us take for granted, like attending a football match, so we hope this announcement will encourage people living with a stoma in Swansea, South Wales, and beyond to attend a game at the Swansea.com Stadium.”

Cath Dyer, DSA secretary, added: “The DSA committee is proud to have worked with the club in order to provide stoma friendly toilets to supporters, both home and away,  who may need them.

“The availability of stoma-friendly facilities can make a world of difference, offering convenience, dignity and a sense of normality without  people being challenged for having a non-visible disability.”