A HAMPSHIRE mum’s campaign of taking selfies in the toilet has led to the Mayflower Theatre splashing out for disability facilities as part of its revamp.

Sarah Brisdion, from Brockenhurst, first hit the headlines in December last year when the mum and businesswoman started a festive campaign posting Christmas-themed selfies of herself on the toilet every day up until December 25.

Sarah’s son, Hadley, has cerebral palsy, and Sarah wanted to raise awareness of the ‘dire’ conditions that her son and thousands of other disabled people face when using the toilet away from home.

Now, after hearing of Sarah’s struggle, the Mayflower Theatre has said it will invest £17,000 for a ‘Changing Places’ toilet as part of its major refurbishment this summer.

The facility will feature a hoist, adult-sized changing table, accessible toilet and wash basin, making it easier for people with disabilities to access the toilet and have their needs met.

Sarah, 38, said: “I’m so honoured that the decision to install the new Changing Places facility at the Mayflower was down to my campaign. Having a fully accessible theatre in the city will change the lives of so many disabled people.

“Many will not have been able to experience the joy of a big production of West End show before, due to the lack of facilities in these sorts of venues. I cannot thank the staff enough for working so hard to make this happen.”

The theatre has secured the funds mainly through grants., and will become the 11th facility of its type in Southampton. Among the organisations to have helped fund the initiative were The Hobson Charity and Bruce Wake Charitable Trust.

Michael Ockwell, chief executive of the Mayflower Theatre, said: “Live performance has the power to move and inspire. We believe it should be accessible to all, which is why we’re continuing to work hard to ensure people with disabilities can visit us with ease.

We hope it will encourage more families like Sarah’s to come and visit us when we reopen from September 28.”