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Broadoak Unit - Lazy Dazy Café

Broadgreen Hospital, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L14 3PJ

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Getting Here

  • By Road View
    • From the M62 - Follow the M62 westwards until it comes to an end. At this point keep right and follow the signs for the ring road and the A5058. Continue on this road for approximately half a mile until you reach a pelican crossing. Immediately after this take a sharp right and go in the opposite direction on the carriageway. After 500 metres turn left into Thomas Drive and then, after a short distance, take the first left onto the main hospital site. The Broadoak Unit will be on the left and a multi-storey car park will be on the right. From the Wirral: Join the M53/A59 and follow the signs for Liverpool and the Mersey Tunnel. Go through the Kingsway tunnel. On exiting the tunnel, keep right and follow the road, then follow signs first for the Alder Hey Children's Hospital, then for the M62. Carry on following this road until you see signs for the A5058 ring road and Broad Green Hospital. Follow this and join the ring road. continue on this road for approximately half a mile until you reach a pelican crossing. Immediately after this take a sharp right and go in the opposite direction on the other carriageway. After 500 metres turn left into Thomas Drive and then, after a short distance take the first left onto the main hospital site. At this point the Broadoak Unit will be observed on the left and a multi-storey car park on the right.
    • The venue has no on-site parking, however, there is a public multi-storey car park across the road.
  • By Bus View
    • The nearest bus stop is 160m away on Thomas Drive. It provides directs services to and from Liverpool City Centre, Warrington, Fazakerley, and Huyton. The bus stop is served by bus numbers 7, 102, 204, and 239.
  • By Train View
    • The nearest train station is Broad Green and is half a mile away. This train station provides direct services to and from Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Airport, Blackpool North, Wigan North Western, and Preston.
  • Useful Links View

Getting Help and Assistance

  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • British Sign Language interpreters cannot be provided on request.
  • Language interpreters can be provided on request.
  • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include; Braille on request, large print and different languages.
  • There is a wheelchair to borrow to use around the building.
  • Water bowls for assistance dogs are not available.
  • There is not a/are not hearing assistance system(s) available.
  • Home visits services are available.

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.
  • Public Car Parks View
    • There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
    • The name of the car park is Broadgreen Hospital multi-storey car park.
    • The car park is located opposite the venue on South Road.
    • There is not a/are not Blue Badge parking bay(s) available within the car park.
    • Please click here for more information on parking.
  • On Street Parking and Drop-off Details View
    • On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
    • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
    • There is not a designated drop off point.
  • Comments View
    • Broadgreen Hospital has two other car parks - car park F and car park H. Blue Badge bays are available within these car parks. Please click the car park link above for further information regarding these car parks.

Getting To (Lazy Dazy Café)

  • The Lazy Dazy Café is/are located on the ground floor of Broadoak Unit, at the end of the right-hand corridor.
  • Access to the Lazy Dazy Café is via the Broadoak Unit entrance.
  • After entering the Broadoak Unit immediately turn right and follow the corridor. Pass through two sets of manual double doors and the café will be on the left.
  • There is step free access to the Lazy Dazy Café.
  • The Lazy Dazy Café is approximately 62m from the Broadoak Unit entrance.
  • There is a/are manual, heavy, double door(s) between the Broadoak Unit entrance and the department/service.
  • There are resting areas along the route.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
  • There is flooring in corridors which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
  • There is some flooring in corridors which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.

Outside Access (Broadoak Unit Entrance)

  • Entrance Details View
    • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
    • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
    • There is step free access at this entrance.
    • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
    • The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
    • There is a dark mat or floor marking at this entrance that might be perceived as a hole.
    • There is not a bell/buzzer.
    • There is an intercom.
    • The height of the intercom is 115cm (3ft 9in).
    • There is not a hand sanitiser.
    • There is not a door release button when exiting.
    • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are double width.
    • The width of the door opening is 175cm.
    • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is/are single width.
    • The width of the door opening is 107cm.
  • Comments View
    • There is a third entrance door immediately after the reception desk.
    • This is a single door that opens automatically.
    • The opening is 105cm wide.
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Opening Times (Lazy Dazy Café)

  • Monday 09:15 - 16:00.
  • Tuesday 09:15 - 16:00.
  • Wednesday 09:15 - 16:00.
  • Thursday 09:15 - 16:00.
  • Friday 09:15 - 16:00.
  • Saturday Closed.
  • Sunday Closed.

Eating and Drinking (Lazy Dazy Café)

  • Location and Access View
    • The following information is for the café.
    • The café is located along the right hand corridor from the Broadoak Unit entrance.
    • There is step-free access to the café.
    • For access there are double manual doors which may be difficult to open.
  • Service and Menus View
    • Tables cannot be booked in advance.
    • There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
    • Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
    • Menu types include; written wall menus.
    • Menus are not clearly written.
    • Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
    • Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
    • The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
    • Plastic/takeaway cups are available.
    • Adapted cups are not available.
    • Adapted cutlery is not available.
    • Drinking straws are available.
    • This area does not play background music.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Service Counter(s) View
    • The height of the counter is 100cm.
    • There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
  • Tables and Seating View
    • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
    • The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 74cm.
    • No tables are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs are permanently fixed.
    • No chairs have armrests on both sides.
    • There are also sofas.
    • The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
    • There is flooring which is shiny and could cause issues with glare or look slippery to some people.
    • There is some flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
    • The lighting levels are moderate to good.

Location of Toilet / Changing Facilities

  • Accessible toilet facilities are located just off the reception area, close to the main entrance.
  • Shared standard toilet facilities are located just off the reception area, close to the main entrance.

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