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Stanway Youth Centre

Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0QA

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Overview

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left as you enter the seating area.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter the seating area.

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Access To

  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual gate along the most accessible route.
  • The gate opens towards you and is 104cm wide.
  • The height of the intercom is 150cm.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located on the right side of the youth centre.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 146cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 122cm.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There is background noise which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Hall

  • The room is located ahead as you enter the youth centre.
  • The distance from the entrance is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: coffee tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the function/event.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Recreation Room

  • The room is located on the left as you enter the hall.
  • The distance from the entrance is 6m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 86cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables and coffee tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Learning Centre

  • The room is located on the left as you enter the hall.
  • The distance from the entrance is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in this room includes: tables.
  • None of the tables are fixed.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the left as you enter the seating area.
    • The distance from the entrance is 5m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There is a manual door along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a low colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 229cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 77cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 106cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a low colour contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser.
    • The soap dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 115cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 98cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a long mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.

Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating area is located to the right as you enter the youth centre.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • There is step-free level access to this area.
    • There is a single manual door.
    • The door opens away from you.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 81cm.
    • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is 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.
    • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
    • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
    • Seating is fixed.
    • Furniture available in this area includes: booths.
    • The tables are fixed.
    • The surface height of the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • The clear height under the tables/desks is suitable for wheelchair users.
    • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located at the rear of the seating area.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 92cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • The hob is 92cm from the floor.
  • A lowered hob is not available.
  • The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The sink is 92cm from the floor.
  • A lowered sink is not available.
  • The sink has lever taps.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge freezer, a microwave and a kettle.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground and a sports pitch.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are no footpaths.
    • Surface types include: tarmac.
    • There is not any seating available for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.