Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the grounds include a wildlife trail, ponds, accessible tree house, woodwork area, mud kitchen, club house and a greenhouse.
- Related link Oasis Adventure Playground.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/oasis-adventure-playground
- Related link Oasis Karting Track.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/oasis-karting-track
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Comments
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- The nature garden is one of three sites in this neighbourhood managed by Oasis Play.
- An Inclusion Project operates across all three sites to support disabled children and young people (5 - 16 years) and their siblings.
- Children/ young people may be supported by a parent or carer.
- Alternatively, the project can provide support workers on a 1:4 or 1:1 basis.
- These sessions are free of charge.
- The project also supports disabled young people, aged 15 - 25, to be project volunteers.
- Please contact [email protected] for details.
- The nature garden is for children 5 - 12 years.
- Under 5's are also welcome with a parent or carer.
- There are additional day time sessions for under 5's with a carer. .
- Please see the website for details.
- Saturdays are family days when all members of the community are welcome.
Location
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Wandsworth Road.
- The nearest underground station is Stockwell.
Opening Times (Term Time)
- Monday 15:30 - 18:00.
- Tuesday 15:30 - 18:00.
- Wednesday 15:30 - 18:00.
- Thursday 15:30 - 18:00.
- Friday 15:30 - 18:00.
- Saturday 10:30 - 16:00.
- Sunday Closed.
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- Tuesday to Friday 3:30 to 6
- Sat 10:30_4
- Holidays
- 10:30-4 Mon to Friday.
Opening Times (School Holidays)
- Monday 10:30 - 16:00.
- Tuesday 10:30 - 16:00.
- Wednesday 10:30 - 16:00.
- Thursday 10:30 - 16:00.
- Friday 10:30 - 16:00.
- Saturday 10:30 - 16:00.
- Sunday Closed.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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On Street Standard Parking
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- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are available.
- Standard marked parking bays are located on Larkhall Lane.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The bays on Larkhall Lane are pay and display.
Outside Access (Entrance Gate)
- This information is for the entrance located on Larkhall Lane.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 125cm (4ft 1in).
Nature Garden
- The nature garden site is generally level or with easy slopes.
- Paths around the site are mostly firm and wide enough for wheelchair users.
- Some areas have surfaces of bark chippings, grass or mud.
- Children are encouraged to experiment and play freely.
- There are areas for growing plants and vegetables, including a greenhouse.
- There is access by easy ramp to a 'tree house' play structure (photograph 6).
Outside Access (Play Building - Front Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
Level Change (Play Building - Front Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Outside Access (Play Building - Rear Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building, facing the accessible toilet and greenhouse.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in).
Level Change (Play Building - Rear Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in the doorway.
- There is/are 1 step(s) to the area/service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are shallow (2cm - 10cm).
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- The shallow step leads down into the building.
Inside Access (Play Building)
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- The play building houses a small play room, staff kitchen, office and the standard toilet.
Level Change (Accessible Changing Room)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 125cm (4ft 1in).
Accessible Changing Room
- There are accessible changing rooms available.
- The accessible changing room is located in the detached building at the rear of the play building.
- The facility is 50m (54yd 2ft) from the entrance gate.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The dimensions of the accessible changing room are 220cm x 230cm (7ft 3in x 7ft 7in).
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- 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 48cm (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.
- The accessible changing room has a manual hoist.
- There is a changing bench.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the bench is 135cm (4ft 5in).
- There is not a wheel in shower.
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Comments
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- There is a full-size changing place facility and separate accessible toilet in the toilet block of the adventure playground.
- This is approximately 100m from the nature garden.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets that were surveyed are located at the rear of the play building.
- The unisex toilet(s) is/are 1m (3ft 3in) from the play building rear entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.