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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a leisure centre containing swimming pools, gyms, studios and a café.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the area.
• This venue is situated in Sidcup.
• The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest mainline station is Sidcup.

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Opening Hours

• For information about the opening hours please click here.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is not free for all users.
  • Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
  • Blue Badge Holders must validate their parking at Reception to avoid penalty charges.
  • The car park is located at the front of the leisure centre.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 10+ Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 253cm x 486cm (8ft 4in x 15ft 11in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 12m (13yd 4in) from the Main Entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 37m (40yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
  • Assistance may be required because there is/are dropped kerbs.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
  • The dropped kerb does have tactile paving.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
  • The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop off point.
  • The drop off point is located to the south west of the leisure centre.
  • There is a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
  • There is tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located to the front left of the leisure centre.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically (away from you).
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 162cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
  • There is a second set of doors.
  • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 168cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located directly in front of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
• Comments View
  • There are two identical second sets of doors next to each other and either can be used to enter or exit the leisure centre.
    
  • The exit doors are located at the front right of the leisure centre and these are double width, open automatically (away from you) as you exit the building and are 162cm wide.
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Reception

• The desk/counter is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
• The desk/counter is high (110cm+).
• The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• This venue does play background music.
• Music is played in the cafe and fitness suites.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Restaurant Bar Internal (Oak Tree Café)

• The following information is for the café.
• Once inside, there is level access to the service.
• Full table service is not available.
• Food or drinks are ordered from the counter.
• Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
• There is not a lowered section at the service counter.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• No tables are permanently fixed.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• Some chairs have armrests.
• The nearest table is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the cafe entrance.
• The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
• The distance between the floor and the highest table is 73cm (2ft 5in).
• Menus are wall only.
• Menus are not available in Braille.
• Menus are not available in large print.
• Picture menus are not available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.

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• Comments View
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the counter area, but not in the seating area.

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Swimming Pool (Main Pool)

• There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is not a wet side chair available.
• There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• The hoist is manual.
• There are steps into the swimming pool.
• There are 7 steps.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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Swimming Pool (Learner Pool)

• There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.
• There is a ramped entrance into the water.
• There is not a wet side chair available.
• There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
• The hoist is manual.
• There are steps into the swimming pool.
• There are 3 steps.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
• There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

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Sports Hall

• The Sports Hall is located to the rear left of the leisure centre.
  The doors to access The Sports Hall are double, manual and heavy.
  The doors are 162cm wide, and open towards you (pull).
  The Sports Hall contains flooring with a very shiny finish, which may be perceived as slippery.

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Fitness Suite (Gym - Ground Floor)

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located to the left of the reception desk on the ground floor.
  • The fitness suite is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The opening is 75cm wide.
• IFI Accredited Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite has attained IFI level one.
  • A number of staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equality Training.
  • IFI accredited equipment is available.
  • For example: treadmill, upright cycle, recumbent cycle, upper body ergometer, leg curl, leg extension, upper body multi-station and small equipment package.
  • A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
  • There is not clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is not level access to all of the equipment.
• Comments View
  • The doors are double, but one leaf is locked.
  • There is a key code reader on the doors at a height of 106cm.
  • Inside the room, there is a short but steep ramp up onto the area of the floor containing the gym equipment. This does not have handrails.

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Other Floors

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are G and 1.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • 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.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located on the right past reception.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-1.
• Wall mounted information boards are provided at lift landings.
• The lift is approximately 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
• Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 105cm x 140cm (3ft 5in x 4ft 7in).
• There are not separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
• There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
• The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
• The lift does not have an audible announcer.
• The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
• The lift does not have Braille markings.
• The lift does have tactile markings.
• The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.

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Fitness Suite (Gym - First Floor)

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• Access to Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite is located on the first floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
  • The fitness suite is 12m (13yd 4in) from the lift.
  • There is step free access to the fitness suite.
  • Level access is by lift.
  • There are doors into the fitness suite.
  • The doors open away from you (push).
  • The doors are double.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The opening is 150cm wide.
• IFI Accredited Fitness Suite View
  • The fitness suite has attained IFI level one.
  • A number of staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equality Training.
  • IFI accredited equipment is available.
  • For example: treadmill, upright cycle, recumbent cycle, upper body ergometer, leg curl, leg extension, upper body multi-station and small equipment package.
  • A portable hearing assistance system is not available for induction.
  • There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
  • There is level access to all of the equipment.

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Accessible Changing Room (Reception - Right Hand Transfer)

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located to the left of the reception desk as you enter the leisure centre, along the corridor and on the right.
• The facility is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the Main Entrance.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 238cm x 249cm (7ft 10in x 8ft 2in).
• The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 168cm (5ft 6in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 54cm (1ft 9in).

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Accessible Changing Room (Wet Changing - Left Hand Transfer)

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located in the changing village.
• The facility is 35m (38yd 10in) from the Main Entrance.
• The door opens inwards.
• The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 238cm x 249cm (7ft 10in x 8ft 2in).
• The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 168cm (5ft 6in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).

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• Comments View
  • There is a second flip down shower seat which is 51cm high.
  • There is also a baby change table which is 78cm high.

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Accessible Changing Room (Dry Changing - First Floor - Right Hand Transfer)

• There are accessible changing rooms available.
• The accessible changing room is located at the far end of the corridor on the first floor, next to the standard female dry changing rooms.
• The facility is 59m (64yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
• The door opens outwards.
• The width of the door is 92cm (3ft).
• The door is locked by a locking handle.
• The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 235cm x 261cm (7ft 9in x 8ft 7in).
• The toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
• The lateral transfer space is 169cm (5ft 7in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted rails are available.
• The toilet seat is 47cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 74cm (2ft 5in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap.
• There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
• The emergency alarm is fully functional.
• There is not a locker within the accessible changing room.
• There is not a changing bench.
• There is a wheel in shower.
• The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
• The height of the seat is 45cm (1ft 6in).

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• Comments View
  • There is a baby change table in the facility, which is 70cm high.

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Standard Changing Room (Pool Changing Village)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 28m (30yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the main and learner swimming pools.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right and then along the corridor to the left as you enter the leisure centre.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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• Comments View
  • Group changing rooms are available within the changing village.

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Standard Changing Room (Dry Changing - First Floor)

• There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 59m (64yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 49m (53yd 1ft) from the reception desk.
• The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 20m (21yd 2ft) from the First Floor Gym.
• The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the far end of the corridor on the first floor, to the right as you exit the lift.
• There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
• Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
• There is level access to the shower facilities.

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Accessible Toilet (Reception - Left Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from Reception.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a locking handle.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 92cm (3ft).
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 144cm x 215cm (4ft 9in x 7ft 1in).
  • There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
  • The lateral transfer space is 60cm (1ft 12in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is a mixer tap.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are sanitary and non-infectious waste disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • There is a mirror.
  • Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 75cm (2ft 6in).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Reception)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the left of the reception desk as you enter the leisure centre.
  • The female and male toilets are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the Main Entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
  • An ambulant toilet cubicle with wall mounted grab rails is available.
  • Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are moderate to good.

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Additional Info

• Documents can be requested in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
• An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
• The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grassed areas and in the bushes around the car park.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service can be requested.