Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include children's services, toilets with adaptations and standard toilets.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play area and parking.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Doncaster.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot be booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 320cm x 460cm (10ft 6in x 15ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is an intercom.
- The height of the intercom is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Opening Times
- Monday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Tuesday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Wednesday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Thursday 08:30 - 16:30.
- Friday 08:30 - 16:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located along the main corridor on the right.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a high colour contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 78cm.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- A lowered work surface is not available.
- Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
- The hob is 90cm from the floor.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 90cm from the floor.
- The sink has a twist turn mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a dishwasher, a kettle and a toaster.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
Poppy Classroom and Play Area
- The classroom is located to the right along the main corridor.
- There is a double door with one door locked that opens toward you (pull), with a width of 90cm.
- The is children's play equipment in the room.
- The floor is vinyl with a soft mat area.
- Lighting levels are good.
- There is a separate entrance that gives access to the outdoor play area.
- The play area has a tarmacked and soft mat surface around the play equipment.
- The outdoor ply area doors are double with one closed 90cm wide.
Sensory Room
- The sensory room is straight ahead when you enter the building.
- There is a single door that opens away from you which has a width of 83cm.
- There is sensory equipment within the room.
- The room has a carpeted surface.
Meeting Room
- The meeting room is beyond the main entrance, then to the left along the corridor.
- The meeting room door opens away from you and has a width of 83cm.
- There are tables with a surface height of 74cm.
- The room has chairs with and without armrest available.
- The surface of the floor is vinyl.
Changing Places
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located beyond the reception desk and to the right along the corridor.
- The facility is approximately 17m (18yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
- The facility is located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is level access to the facility.
- The facility surveyed is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- You do not need a key for the facility.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 273cm x 182cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is not a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the walls and floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 104cm (3ft 5in).
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 64cm (2ft 1in).
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a low colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There are no vertical grab rails for the toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 41cm (1ft 4in).
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 60cm.
- The toilet has a wall which acts as a backrest.
- There is a low colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the toilet.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in the cubicle.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is not available.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- The height of the wash basin is 80cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 142cm.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is a/are sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the facility.
- There is not a coat hook.
- There is a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located beyond the entrance and to the to left.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 153cm x 223cm (5ft x 7ft 4in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 89cm (2ft 11in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Children's Toilets - Poppy Classroom)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the poppy classroom.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 31m (33yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are moderate to good.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located beyond the reception and to the right along the corridor.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.