{"id":81512,"date":"2024-03-07T15:47:32","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T15:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=81512"},"modified":"2024-11-08T15:29:59","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T15:29:59","slug":"toilet-trouble-hits-cardiff-finding-relief-is-a-nightmare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/toilet-trouble-hits-cardiff-finding-relief-is-a-nightmare","title":{"rendered":"Toilet Trouble Hits Cardiff: &#8220;finding relief is a nightmare&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">It&#8217;s really hard to find a public toilet in Cardiff. How is the lack of toilets in the city challenging everyday life for people?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/gabor-monori-VCVI5QUvFAY-unsplash-1-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The high cost of maintaining toilets has led to the closure of more and more toilets in Cardiff city centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For many in Cardiff, finding a public toilet can be a serious challenge. Currently there are only six public toilets in the city center in locations like the Cardiff Central Library and Cardiff Market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a city where there are over 360,000 residents, this is not enough, according to most of the people in Cardiff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anna Maria Cameron, manager of Gold Reserves, knows this struggle all too well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is a bit of a problem trying to look for toilets, I usually rely on the facilities at the Cardiff Market and St. David&#8217;s Centre where no purchase is required. But for many other toilets around town, you have to buy something first to get the access code from the receipt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff once had a beloved public toilet on Hayes Island that offered free, clean facilities. But for reasons unknown, the council closed it down years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey were a bit of an attraction at one point because they were clean, tiled &#8211; absolutely lovely,&#8221; Cameron said. \u201cBut they&#8217;re all locked up now. It&#8217;s such a shame, people used to queue there all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"81665\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" data-id=\"81665\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/1-3-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St David&#8217;s toilets are closed<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"81669\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" data-id=\"81669\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/2-2-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toilet in the Cardiff Market<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"81670\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" data-id=\"81670\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/3-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toilet in the Central Library<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" loading=\"lazy\" data-id=\"81671\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1778\" data-id=\"81671\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-770x1369.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-864x1536.jpg 864w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/4-2-293x521.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Toilet in Cardiff Castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond stores and fast-food chains requiring a purchase for the bathroom code, Cameron says \u201cI don&#8217;t think there&#8217;s any public toilets in the city center.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even finding toilets at a bar means an added cost. With this in mind, people who like to go out at night at pubs or restaurants in the city will have to be wary about when they are able to use the toilet. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s very expensive to go to the toilet at nighttime,\u201d she says. \u201cIf I&#8217;m in a public bar, I feel obliged to buy a drink &#8211; basically very expensive just to use the toilet.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBut sometimes that I would say is quite understandable, because at the end of the day, you have to pay for the cleaning, toilet rolls, chemicals, and so on. Some toilets really do need to get them cleaned,\u201d Cameron said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scarcity of public toilets brings difficult choices for tourists who also visit the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14911709820544_-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Janet said the toilets in Cardiff are not as good as they were when she was younger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Janet Thomas recalls a desperate time when she could not wait to reach the train station toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had to go into the hotel, it&#8217;s called \u2018Slug &amp; Lettuce\u2019. Downstairs is mostly a bar. I didn&#8217;t know what to do because I couldn&#8217;t find a toilet but couldn&#8217;t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.wales\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/2019-05\/the-provision-of-toilets-in-wales-local-toilets-strategies.pdf\">the Welsh Government<\/a> had efforts to provide funding for more tourist-friendly public facilities which included more toilets added to public infrastructure. Yet, the issue is still at large for this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some stay-at-home moms like Olivia Chan, they have to plan their bathroom use ahead of time every time they go out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBecause I have a baby and need to change diapers anytime, I will predict in advance whether there is a well-equipped public toilet nearby when I travel. If I can&#8217;t find a public toilet then I have to do simple things in the stroller,\u201d says Chan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes we want to take our children out for a walk at night, but are forced to stay at home because we can&#8217;t find a toilet,\u201d said Olivia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lack of public toilets affects businesses too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2024\/03\/14921709820580_-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cameron said more elderly people had been seen at Cardiff Market since the toilets were opened<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen we came back from the lockdown, the toilets were closed to the public, only open to staff,\u201d says Cameron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cYou&#8217;ll find people didn&#8217;t come in as much then&#8230;Now the toilets are open again, there is a bit more foot traffic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Janet Thomas bluntly puts it, \u201cI think there is not enough public toilets really, as well as signposted. 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