Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a stay and play room and training room.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include secure play area.
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Comments
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- The centre is open according to the events programme.
- Please contact the centre or check the website for details.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
- This venue is situated in Lewisham.
- The venue is not situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is Elverson Road DLR.
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Comments
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- Although the venue is on level ground the access roads from all directions are steep.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is at the front of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- 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 level changes with no dropped kerbs.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (Garden Gate)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front boundary of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 96cm (3ft) wide.
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- The intercom is 145cm high. The exit button is 190cm high.
Level Change (Garden Gate)
- There is not a ramp or slope to access this service.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located in front of the gate.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 86cm (2ft) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 56cm (22in) wide.
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Comments
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- The outer door would usually be held open when the centre is in use.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the threshold of the second door.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- Lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Comments
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- Within the venue there is a stay and play/ crèche room and a room used for training.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located off the corridor leading off the play room.
- Unisex toilets are 10m (10yd 3ft) from the the Main Entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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- There are also unisex children's toilets off the playroom.
- There is not a dedicated baby change bench. Mats are provided for parents' use.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.
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- Staff are available for home visits on request.