Access Guide
Getting To (CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People)
- The most accessible route from The Broadway Car Park has a very easy slope.
- Access to CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People is via the Nicholsons House entrance.
- CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People is located on the first floor of Nicholsons House.
- CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People is approximately 2m from the Nicholsons House lifts.
- From the Nicholsons House entrance, proceed ahead to the lift lobby.
Take the lift to the first floor.
As you exit the lift, the entrance to CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People is on your left hand side. - Internally the most accessible route has step-free level access and a lift.
- There are resting areas along the route.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
Parking (The Broadway Car Park)
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located off Broadway.
- The name of the car park is The Broadway Car Park.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.
Entrance (Nicholsons House)
- This entrance is located within the Nicholsons Shopping Centre.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There is an intercom at a height of 116cm.
- There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 95cm.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 154cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Lift (Nicholsons House)
- The lift surveyed is located ahead from Nicholsons House entrance.
- The distance from Nicholsons House entrance is 7m.
- The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access.
- The ground, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh floors are accessed by this lift.
- The lift door has a high visual contrast.
- The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- The external lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The lift door opening width is 86cm.
- The internal dimensions of the lift are 165cm (width) x 94cm (depth).
- The internal lift control buttons have tactile markings, Braille markings and a medium visual contrast.
- All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, a visual floor indicator and an audible announcer.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Entrance (CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People)
- This entrance is located on the first floor of Nicholsons House.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
Department / Service (CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People)
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Location and Access
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- CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People is located on the first floor of Nicholson House.
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- There is written text signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
- The locked door can be opened on request .
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 77cm.
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
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Facilities and Services
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- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The following facilities are available for patients: a toilet with adaptations.
Toilet and Changing Facilities (CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People)
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located to the right from the department entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
Reception (CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People)
- The reception is located ahead from the department entrance.
- The distance from the CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People department entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 127cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 76cm.
- The reception has glazed screens.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- The height of the bell for assistance is 130cm.
- 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.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests, sofas and stools.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
Consultation / Medical Room (Clinic Rooms)
- There are 6 consultation/medical rooms available.
- The room surveyed was; Room 8.
- The room is located along the department corridor.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is written text and numbered 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 away from you.
- The width of the opening is 76cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (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 and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right from the department entrance.
- The distance from the CAMHS and Berkshire Eating Disorder Service for Children and Young People department entrance is 1m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 167cm (width) x 250cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a push button flush on the non-transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 80cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 72cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 85cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 96cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a waste bin.
- There is one coat hook.
- The coat hook is 174cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- A key is required from reception to access the toilet.
