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Location

• The venue is situated within the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in Barnsley.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest mainline station is Barnsley.

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Opening Times

• Access is by appointment only.
• Please click here for information on opening times.

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  • From April 2024 the centre will be open without appointment Monday and Thursdays, 9:30 to 12:30.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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  • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
  • The name of the car park is Wellington Street Car Park.
  • The car park is located Wellington Street.
  • There is a/are Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
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  • Parking is chargeable for all users including Blue Badge holders.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 94cm (3ft 1in) wide.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located in front of and immediately beyond the entrance.
• There is / are 6 step(s) to the area / service.
• The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
• The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
• The steps are deep.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.

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Outside Access (Accessible Entrance - Market Street)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are double width.
• The doors are permanently held open.
• The door opening is 250cm (8ft 2in) wide.

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  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The doors open automatically.
  • The doors are double width.
  • The door opening is 170cm (5ft 7in) wide.

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Level Change (Accessible Entrance - Market Street)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located just beyond the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Other Floors

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  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are deep.
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located ahead as you enter.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
• The lift is 27m (29yd 1ft) from the accessible entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 78cm (2ft 7in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 160cm x 140cm (5ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.
• The lift does have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is medium.

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Outside Access (Citizens Advice Bureau)

• This information is for the entrance located on the first floor.
• There is level access into the venue.
• Level access is via lift.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically.

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  • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The width of the door opening is 98cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is / are single.
  • The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
  • The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Citizens Advice entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is low (76cm or lower).
• The lighting levels are good.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• This venue does not play background music.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are bright.

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  • There is a television in the waiting room that may have music at various times.

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Meeting Rooms

• There are six interview rooms with chairs with and without armrests.
• Room number one has an extra wide door of 93cm wide.
• The door is heavy and opens away from you.

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Accessible Toilet

• Accessible toilet facilities are not available.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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  • Standard toilet facilities are not available.

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Additional Info

• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available in large print.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is normally on duty.
• Staff are trained to BSL level (unknown at time of research).

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  • If you are hearing impaired and use British Sign Language (BSL), the venue run a drop-in session supported by a BSL interpreter every Wednesday from
  • 10.00 – 12.00 noon.
  • There is also online visual signing available by appointment.