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Getting To (Erlegh House - Children, Young People and Families)

The most accessible route from the Blue Badge bays has slight ramps or slopes and a dropped kerb.
Access to Children, Young People and Families is via the main building entrance.
There is a drop-off point at this entrance.
Children, Young People and Families is located on the ground floor of the building, to the left as you enter.
Children, Young People and Families is approximately 3m from the main building entrance.
Enter via the main building entrance.
Turn left as you enter and the Children, Young People and Families department is directly ahead.
Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access.
There are resting areas along the route.
Wayfinding signage is provided.
Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
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Car Park View
- The car park is located at the front of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of block paving.
- There are 9 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 220cm (width) x 461cm (depth).
- There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
- The width of the marked zone is 128cm.
- The nearest designated bay is 18m from the main building entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has slight ramps or slopes.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
Drop-off Point View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the building.
- There is no dropped kerb from the drop-off point.

This entrance is located at the front of the building.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
The slope has a slight gradient.
There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
The door is permanently held open.
There is a push pad at a height of 106cm.
The width of the opening is 97cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The door has a low visual contrast.
There is a second single manual door.
The second door is permanently held open.
The width of the opening is 96cm.
There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
The second door has a low visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

Location and Access View
- Children, Young People and Families is located on the ground floor of Erlegh House, to the left as you enter the main building entrance.
- View information on opening times.
- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- The width of the opening is 136cm.
Getting Around View
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow openings.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Facilities and Services View
- There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The nearest toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor of Erlegh House, to the left as you enter the building.

The reception is located ahead and to the left as you enter the department.
The distance from the Children, Young People and Families department entrance is 5m.
The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
There is step-free level access to reception.
The height of the reception desk is 92cm.
There is a lowered section at the desk.
The height of the lowered section is 66cm.
The reception has glazed screens.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 97cm to 125cm from the floor.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.
There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
There is not space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Some seating is fixed.

There are 10+ consultation/medical rooms available.
The room surveyed was; The Family Room.
The room is located to the left as you enter the Children, Young People and Families department.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is written text signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 74cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables and desks.
Some furniture is fixed.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.