In The Doncaster Metropolitan Borough the RADAR (toilet) Key Scheme was first launched in 1981 due to the fact that providers of accessible toilet facilities were having to lock facilities either totally or for many hours because of vandalism or to reduce running costs.
A RADAR Key can be issued automatically, free of charge, from the Local Authority (DMBC), if the client is in receipt of the higher rate of the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, registered disabled or registered blind. For other requests clients are assessed on an individual basis based on their access needs to toilet facilities, e.g. someone who has a colostomy who requires space to change a bag, someone who needs a carer to assist with toileting due to a physical disability or someone who has other needs e.g. dementia. Further keys and replacements have to be paid for. If you think that you may be eligible for a RADAR Key you can contact the Adult Contact Team on 01302 737391 or email adultcontactteam@doncaster.gov.uk.
You would need a Radar key to use the following facilities within the Doncaster area:
Council House - Council House, College Road (Office Hours only)
Market Place- adjacent to High Fishergate entrance
(attendant operated, only open Monday to Saturday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Southern Multi-storey Car Park, ground floor
Doncaster Railway Station and Interchange
Lakeside Village Outlet
Frenchgate Centre
Open during shopping hours
Thorne
Sainsbury's car park at the Green, off King Street (A614) / Finkle Street.
The Vermuyden Centre.
Tickhill
Tickhill Library (Library hours)
Mexborough
Near the Fish Market
Adwick
Adwick Station
Hatfield M18
Doncaster North Services - Junction 5, M18
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list as many larger stores, pubs and restaurants offer accessible toilet facilities too.
Service Providers that provide WC facilities to the general public have, under Part III of the Disability Discrimination Act (now incorporated within the Equality Act 2010), to take reasonable steps to remove, alter or find a means of avoiding the physical features of their premises that makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult for disabled people to gain access to the WC facilities.
Keys are available from DIAL Doncaster
DIAL Doncaster can sell a RADAR key to anyone who has a disability and feel they need to access a toilet quickly. Please contact DIAL Doncaster for current price details.
Smartphone Application
There are over 9,000 accessible Radar National Key Scheme toilet facilities throughout the UK and you can now purchase a Smartphone Application that can instantly locate your nearest Radar accessible toilet facility. For more information visit www.radar.org.uk or www.disabilityrightsuk.org.
DIAL Disclaimer
Whilst all the information given in this fact sheet was correct at the time of going to press,
DIAL Doncaster cannot be held responsible for any subsequent changes.
