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Riverside Youth Club

185 Grove Street, Deptford, SE8 3QQ

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Overview

  • About View
    • This is a youth club.
    • Services and facilities available in the venue include: the youth club, a sports hall, a kitchen, an outdoor sports court and toilets with adaptations.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the second floor.
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
    • The ground and first floors can be accessed via a standard lift and stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
    • The toilets with adaptations are located on the ground and first floors.
    • All toilets with adaptations have a right hand transfer space.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located on the ground floor.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet with adaptations on the ground floor.

Parking

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide.
  • There is a handrail on the left going up.
  • There are 2 steps.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The height of the steps is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 20cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 120cm.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The doors require effort to open.
  • One of the doors was locked at the time of the survey.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a high colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 115cm.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • The ground and first floors have step-free access via lift.
    • The second floor has stepped access only.
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow walkways and moveable physical obstructions.
    • There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor along the majority of circulation routes.
    • Some flooring is shiny.
    • There is background noise.
    • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Kitchen

  • The kitchen is located to the left as you enter the venue.
  • There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a low colour contrast.
  • The work surface is 91cm from the floor.
  • A lowered work surface is not available.
  • Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
  • 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 lever taps.
  • Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade and unshaded light sources.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right as you enter.
    • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door requires effort to open.
    • The width of the opening is 82cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 166cm (width) x 215cm (depth).
    • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 101cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 71cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high colour contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 110cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Stairs

  • The stairs are located to the right as you enter.
  • The ground, first and second floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are not easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails do not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps have some clear markings.
  • 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.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a sports court and walkways.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are surfaced footpaths in some areas.
    • Surfaced footpaths consist of: paving slabs.
    • The majority of the surfaced footpaths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
    • Some footpaths have sections with potential obstacles such as: uneven surfaces and narrow gaps.
    • There is no signage in this area.
    • There are not any seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located next to the outdoor sports court.
  • This lift is a platform lift.
  • The distance from the entrance is 40m.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and narrow walkways.
  • The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • The lift door has a high visual contrast.
  • The lift has a level manoeuvring space in front of it for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • The external lift control buttons have a high visual contrast.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift was out of use at the time of the survey.