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What Happens When a City Listens?
Reflections from Coventry’s Need The Loo World Toilet Day Gathering On World Toilet Day, November 19th 2025, more than 30 people gathered at Central Methodist Hall to do something that rarely happens in public spaces: talk openly, honestly and creatively about toilets for the Need The Loo campaign's first ever gathering. “We need to talk about toilets as part of inclusion — not just for one group, but for everyone.” From Toilet Bingo to lived-experience storytelling to idea-s
Need The Loo
Dec 18, 20255 min read


Need The Loo: Nominate Coventry’s Best Toilets
Celebrate Coventry’s best toilets! Nominate public or business toilets that are clean, accessible, stoma-friendly, and welcoming, and help highlight the importance of dignity and inclusion on World Toilet Day.
Need The Loo
Oct 24, 20252 min read


Coventry’s Fight for Toilet Dignity Need The Loo Campaign
Toilet access is a basic human right — yet too many people in Coventry still struggle to find a safe, clean, and open loo when they need one. The Need The Loo campaign is standing up for dignity, inclusion, and change. Join us this World Toilet Day as we bring the community together to share stories, celebrate progress, and demand action for better public toilets in Coventry.
Need The Loo
Oct 8, 20252 min read


Building Collective Power: What’s New in the CFG Ecosystem
The Connecting for Good ecosystem is alive with action and it’s growing every day. From grassroots campaigns to creative movements, this...
Connecting For Good
Sep 5, 20252 min read


The Hidden Health Issue No One Talks About: Why Coventry Men Need Better Toilet Facilities
On 23rd May, members of the Need The Loo campaign team, supported by Community Organiser Melissa, set up a stall at Earlsdon Park...
Need The Loo
May 29, 20252 min read


Men & Public Toilets: We Need to Talk
Recently, we’ve been hearing that men face specific challenges when using public toilets, particularly around accessibility and health-relat
Need The Loo
Feb 6, 20252 min read


Behind the Scenes with the Need The Loo Campaign Team
Discover the work happening behind the scenes of the Need The Loo campaign as we strive to improve public toilet access in Coventry.
Need The Loo
Nov 19, 20242 min read


Your Story Matters: Help Us Improve Public Toilets in Coventry
Have you ever struggled to find a clean, accessible toilet when out and about in Coventry? Maybe you’ve had a great experience and found...
Need The Loo
Nov 9, 20242 min read


Opportunities to Make a Difference in Coventry
At Connecting for Good , we're all about driving positive change in Coventry. We are working with several amazing grassroots initiatives...
Connecting For Good
Nov 7, 20245 min read


Join the Loo Crew: Help Us Build a Movement for Better Toilets in Coventry!
"55% of people we surveyed avoid using public toilets in Coventry City Centre unless it's an emergency." Join the Need The Loo...
Need The Loo
Aug 23, 20243 min read


Join the Cov Cares Movement: Make a Difference in Coventry!
Do you know someone who embodies the spirit of community and has a bit of spare time? We're looking for passionate individuals to help build
Cov Cares
Jul 31, 20243 min read


Can You Help Grow This Campaign?
The Need The Loo team are on the lookout for people to help them achieve their goals for better public toilet provision in Coventry....
Need The Loo
Apr 12, 20242 min read


Empowering Change: Participate in the Climate Conversations Training in Ball Hill
This training is for you if you’d like to talk about issues like air quality, littering, the lack of green space, or climate change
Larger Us
Mar 27, 20243 min read


What Matters Most When You Need To Spend A Penny?
At the recent Collaboration Station the Need The Loo team had support from attendees to create the "Bog Standards" for Coventry's public toi
Need The Loo
Jan 25, 20242 min read


Coventry's Public Loos Are On The Map!
Hayley from PWC volunteered her time to map out the Coventry city centres public toilets.
Need The Loo
Jan 22, 20242 min read


Intergenerational Learning Hub
“No matter their age, I truly believe everyone knows something that I don’t. Everyone has something they can share, and when we meet,...
Intergenerational Learning Hub
Nov 30, 20233 min read


Your Help Is Needed...Support a community woodland to grow
My name is Kaz and I have a dream of a wonderful natural community woodland in Coventry
Roots In Nature
Nov 30, 20232 min read


Need The Loo Campaign: Improving Public Loos in Coventry
The findings of a questionnaire about about public loos in Coventry City Centre has been launched today.
Need The Loo
Nov 20, 20232 min read


COMING SOON! FORWARD FATHERS...
If you are or know a father who is 18+ and has lived experience of separation from their children and the family court system this is an exc
Forward Fathers
Oct 13, 20231 min read


Passionate about community?
Ball Hill Community Hub - Support our campaign for a Community Hub Passionate about community? A community hub (a building) is used to...
Destination Ball Hill
Sep 5, 20231 min read
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