Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: community spaces, sanctuary, teaching rooms, toilets.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest train station is Singer.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is sloped and stepped access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have stepped access: the dance hall, the teaching rooms, the upstairs toilets.
- Access throughout may include manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
- There is a stair lift which was out of use at the time of the survey.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a portable hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: First Aid.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the left of the building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of concrete.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located to the front of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is sloped and stepped access at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is 1 step with no handrails.
- The step is unmarked.
- The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 7cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open both ways.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 115cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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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 as you enter, then right again after the standard toilets.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the right as you enter, on the left hand side.
- The male and female toilet facilities are located on the first floor.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter, then right again after the standard toilets.
- The distance from the entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens by sliding and has a low visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 168cm (width) x 170cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
- The lateral transfer space is 105cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 45cm 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 low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 94cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 75cm 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 low visual contrast.
- There is not a soap dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 132cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is a shelf, however there is an obstruction in front of it.
- The shelf meets the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Area (The Sanctuary)
- The Sanctuary is located straight on and to the left as you enter the building.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 115cm.
- The door is held open before services begin.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a low visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is a clearly signed portable hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system was tested, however it was not working at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Area (Coffee Lounge)
- The coffee lounge is located straight ahead as you enter the building.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 99cm.
- Facilities available in this area include: hot drinks and seating.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is a counter with a height of 91cm.
Stairs
- The stairs surveyed are located to the left as you enter the buidling.
- There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
- The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
- There are 20+ steps between floors.
- The steps are unmarked and have a handrail on the right going up.
- The handrail is easy to grip.
- The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
- The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
- The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the highest step is 17cm.
- The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Area (Big Hall)
- The big hall is located at the top of the stairs and to the right.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There are double manual doors with a low visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The doors are easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 125cm.
- Facilities available in this area include: hall and seating.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Area (Classroom)
- The classrooms are opposite the big hall on the first floor.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into this area.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 104cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.