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Pollokshaws Methodist Church

74 Shawholm Crescent, Pollokshaws, Glasgow, G43 1LH

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Overview

  • About View
    • Facilities available in the venue include: hall, sanctuary, meeting rooms, toilets. Chairs are not fixed and can be moved to accommodate accessibility as required.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
    • You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair and walking aids.
    • There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
    • The designated safe space is located there a spare room which can be used as a designated safe space.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: large print.
    • There is a group that teach adults and children BSL (megatron) songs.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
    • Staff receive the following training: Safeguarding and First Aid.

Parking

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located straight ahead as you enter the church.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at the front of the building.
    • The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located at the rear of the building.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the ladies toilet at the rear of the building.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The lift bypasses the steps.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 2 steps with a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail extends horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 19cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • 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 126cm.
  • The doors have a low visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Area (Santuary)

  • The Sanctuary is located to the left as you enter the church.
  • 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 high visual contrast.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 126cm.
  • Facilities available in this area include: seating.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the stage.
  • Access throughout the area may include narrow walkways.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located straight ahead as you enter the church.
    • The distance from the entrance is 3m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 76cm.
    • The door has a hook lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 167cm (width) x 140cm (depth) and there is not 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 122cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm 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 low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 68cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 84cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a low visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 125cm from the floor.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a pedal bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 156cm from the floor.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Vestry)

  • The room is located to the right as you enter, through the single door to the corridor.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (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 without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • There is a door which leads to an office/meeting room with a width of 73cm.

Room (The Office)

  • The room is located to the right as you enter, then along the corridor.
  • The distance from the vestry is 2m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • 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 flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • 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.

Area (Large Hall)

  • The large hall is located to the left hand side of the corridor from the main entrance.
  • 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 high visual contrast.
  • The doors open both ways.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 125cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the area.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the stage.
  • 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: 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 an alternative entrance door with a width of 73cm.

Room (The Lounge)

  • The room is located at the end of the corridor and to the left.
  • The distance from end of the corridor is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 73cm.
  • 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).
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room 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.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Room 2)

  • The room is located next to the lounge.
  • The distance from the end of the corridor is 3m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 74cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
  • Furniture available in the room 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.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a television with subtitles.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Room (Room 3)

  • The room is located at the end of the corridor.
  • The distance from the vestry is 4m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 75cm.
  • 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 flooring consists of deep pile carpet.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The 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 room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.