Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: community hall, worship area, kitchen, 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 on Cedar Drive.
- The nearest train station is East Kilbride.
- 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 a portable ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include narrow walkways and narrow openings.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print.
- 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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On-street Parking
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- On-street standard parking is available.
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 a portable ramp at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
- There is a bell at a height of 124cm.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 158cm.
- The doors have a low visual contrast.
- There is a second set of double manual doors.
- The second set of doors open towards you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 138cm.
- The second set of 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 left hand side of the worship area.
- The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located to the left hand side of the worship area.
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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 left of the Worship Area.
- The distance from the Worship Area is 1m.
- 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 69cm.
- The door has a hook lock.
- Internally the door has a high 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 185cm (width) x 164cm (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 125cm (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 non-transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- The toilet roll holder is located on the dropdown rail.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 78cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 77cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a pedal bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
- The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Area (Worship Area)
- The Worship Area is located to the left or right as you enter through the double doors.
- There is written text 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 away from you.
- The doors require effort to open.
- The width of the opening is 132cm.
- 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 with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- 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.
Area (The Vestry)
- The Vestry is located to the right 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 high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 66cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the area.
- Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: desks.
- 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.
Room (Community Hall)
- The room is located to the left hand side of the worship area.
- The distance from the worship area is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door opens away from you.
- The door is easy to open.
- The width of the opening is 83cm.
- 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 with 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.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is an alternative door from the hall to the toilets with an opening width of 75cm.
Kitchen
- The kitchen is located to the left of the Worship Area.
- There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
- There is a single manual door with a low visual contrast.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 68cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a medium visual 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 92cm from the floor.
- The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- The sink is 91cm from the floor.
- A lowered sink is not available.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a dishwasher, a microwave and a kettle.
- The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: dishwasher.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
