New life is being given to the site of a former primary school in an award-winning development. Wales & West Housing Association (WWHA) has turned the site into its first development to combine both apartments for general needs residents and bespoke bungalows for people with physical and sensory impairment, designed to optimise their independence. 

Key equipment to minimise reliance on carers at the £2m, 19-home Greenfield development includes a Clos-o-Mat Palma ‘wash and dry’ toilet. The Clos-o-Mat Palma looks like a conventional WC but features integrated warm water douche and warm air drier. The user toilets as usual, but remains seated; hand or body pressure on the flush pad or touch-sensitive switch then triggers the washing and drying process. Simple removal of pressure on the seat stops the processes, so the unit can be used as a traditional toilet if preferred. 

Since Total Hygiene, who manufacture the Clos-o-Mat, was founded 50 years ago, more than 40,000 Clos-o-Mats have been installed across the UK. 

For more information call 0161 969 1199, email info@clos-o-mat.com or visit www.clos-o-mat.com