Men short-changed over nappy duties

BABY-CHANGING facilities should be made more father-friendly, according to a campaigner.

There are no laws requiring businesses to provide the equipment, only a recommended standard to follow.

Jack Peacock, a father-ofthree who runs the Peachicks Daddy blog, says there are often no changing facilities in men’s lavatories.

He told Sky News: “When I’ve been out, we have struggled. Sometimes I’ve had to ask, and they’re like ‘It’s in the women’s’. If it’s just me on my own, there’s not really a lot I can do.

“I don’t feel comfortable going into female toilets to change my child and I imagine some women won’t be comfortable with that either.”

Raymond Martin from the British Toilet Association (BTA) wants to see new legislation passed that would see businesses forced to change their approach.

He told Sky News: “The BTA has been campaigning for 20 years to say to the Government: do we really need high-speed trains? Aircraft carriers?

“We see more and more single dads, fathers out with their children, and we’d like to see more money from the government for facilities, and better facilities.”

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government said it was considering a review of lavatory provision, adding: “Building regulations guidance recommends making reasonable provision for separate unisex baby changing facilities.

“It is up to local authorities to provide the services their communities need.”