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Health and safety gone mad!

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jane987 Fri 12-Jan-18 14:09:02

I have just been to all the charity shops on my local high street hoping to buy a potty for DGS. None available and I was told in several shops they are not allowed to sell them for health and safety reasons.
I think this is crazy given the call to reduce the amount of plastic were are disposing of in the environment and I am not of a mind to add to this by buying a new potty to have as a spare at our house.
I know of no bacteria/virus that can withstand a good dose of bleach and or boiling water so what is the problem with ‘elf ‘n safety. The same charity shops are happy to sell soft toys which are a lot more dubious in my mind.
I shall have to try a nearby new sale or e bay I guess unless anyone in the HP4 post code has a spare potty for sale.

midgey Sat 13-Jan-18 13:56:43

A local women’s refuge might be very grateful for things a charity may not want.

MawBroon Sat 13-Jan-18 14:06:26

Raised toilet “thrones” are available through SS OT departments. Around here a company called Millbrook Health Care are the providers
I understand everything is scrupulously steam cleaned before being issued.

MamaCaz Sat 13-Jan-18 17:41:13

Jalima1108
I did buy a set of potty and little stool

Jalima,that post is still making me chuckle - I am picturing a potty that came with a little poo! grin

In response to the OP, though, I agree. It reminds me of the fairly recent policy of several well known charity shops of no longer selling knitting needles. The argument is that they could be used as a weapon against the staff. Yet knives (basic cutlery) is still widely available in both charity shops and regular shops. I don't get it!

MissAdventure Sat 13-Jan-18 17:44:38

You could strangle them with the sleeves of a jumper! Ambush them with a quilt cover!

Jalima1108 Sat 13-Jan-18 17:52:34

MamaCaz I have only just realised what I said blush

Oh dear, a little stool so that DGC could stand on it to wash their hands.
Which I now use to reach things out of cupboards (waiting for it to give way each time I use it!).

Yes, one used twice pram mattress and one hardly used JL cot mattress lingering around here too.

CDs or DVDs can become offensive weapons if snapped in two as well - so it is odd that you can buy them when you go through to Duty Free.

NfkDumpling Sat 13-Jan-18 19:54:11

Tried taking the car seats to our local woman’s refuge first midgey, with a load of other stuff. They weren’t able to take them either.

Grannyguitar Sat 13-Jan-18 20:29:42

In the 70's I worked for Social Services, and one of my jobs was issuing aids. The car park was a fair walk from the office, and I hated walking up the busy road with raised toilet seats. Many a hoot and a chortle from a lorry driver!