Access Guide
Opening Times
- Monday 08:45 - 17:45.
- Tuesday 08:45 - 17:45.
- Wednesday 08:45 - 17:45.
- Thursday 08:45 - 17:45.
- Friday 08:45 - 17:45.
Location
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Moorfields.
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Comments
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- There are 21 accommodation blocks on this site.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 4 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 300cm x 500cm (9ft 10in x 16ft 5in).
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Venue Car Park
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- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the accessible accommodation block.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the accessible accommodation block.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 97cm (3ft 2in).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) from the front entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The desk/counter is staffed.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- Portable loops are available from the Central Disability Team on 0151 904 6052.
- The photograph shows the lower kitchen worktops which are 80 cm from the ground.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 15 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
- This information refers to Flat 10.
- The accessible facilities are located on the ground floor.
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- The room number viewed was Room 2.
- The width of the door to the room is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the clear floor space are 230cm x 220cm (7ft 7in x 7ft 3in).
- The bed is 45cm high.
- The measurement between the bed base and floor is 27cm (11in).
- Light switches are within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
- There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
- Other accessible facilities available in the bedroom are automatic door to enter bedroom.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
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Accessible Bathroom
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- The information relates to the ensuite.
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 235cm x 196cm (7ft 9in x 6ft 5in).
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door to the bathroom is 88cm.
- The door weight is light.
- There is not a functional emergency alarm in the bathroom.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm (2ft 5in).
- There is a mixer tap.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- The measurement of lateral transfer space is 124cm (4ft 1in).
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- There is no dropdown rail.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet pan the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There are mirrors.
- The mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- Disposal facilities are not available.
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Bath and Shower
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- There is not a bath.
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Wheel In Shower
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- There is not a wheel in shower.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms
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- The colour contrast between the external room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The colour contrast between the internal room door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between external ensuite / bathroom door and wall is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Colour contrast and lighting in accessible bathroom
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- The colour contrast between the internal bathroom door and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the bathroom is good.
- The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is good.
- The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- Lighting levels are bright.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Available auxiliary aids include flashing alarms.
- Flashing fire alarms are in rooms.
- The accommodation does provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Available mobility auxiliary aids include ceiling tracking hoists are available.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
- There is / are 0 accessible room(s) with a bath.
- There is / are 5 accessible room(s) with a wheel in shower.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- None of these rooms are accessed by platform lift.
- Adjoining rooms are available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are available.
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Comments
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- A ramp can be provided to give level access into the shower if needed.
- Room number 26 has a hoist fitted that leads from the bed area to the bathroom door.
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Comments
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- A ramp can be provided to give level access into the shower if needed.
- Room number 26 has a hoist fitted that leads from the bed area to the bathroom door.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2, 3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are further flats.