Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: community hall, cafe, toilets.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street standard parking.
- The nearest parking is located Liddesdale Square.
- The nearest train station is Ashfield.
- 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 step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: Trauma informed working, substance abuse training and First Aid.
Parking
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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located Liddesdale Square.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.
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 from the ramped entrance.
- 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 from the ramped entrance.
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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.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front left of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp gradient varies between slight and steep.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
- There is a single manual gate at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The gate is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 126cm.
- The gate has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The door requires effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a bell to enter with a height of 91cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
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 from the ramped entrance, then right again.
- The distance from the ramped entrance is 3m.
- 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 outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- 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 154cm (width) x 174cm (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 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high 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 46cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low 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 high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 91cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 70cm 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 soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
- The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
- The hand dryer is 102cm from the floor.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 166cm from the floor.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 116cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Area (Church Hall)
- The Church Hall is located past the toilets and to the left from the ramped entrance.
- 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 has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door is permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- The extension leaf door has an opening width of 39cm.
- Services available in this area include: church hall, cafe, bar, fridges.
- 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 and sofas.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- Some surface heights are 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.
