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Parr Children's Centre

Ashtons Green Clinic, Ashtons Green Drive, Parr, St Helens, WA9 2AP

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Overview (Parr Children's Centre)

  • About View
    • This is a community health centre.
    • Services available in the venue include: baby services, mental health, podiatry, immunisations.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.

Parking (Parr Children's Centre)

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located at the front and to the side of the Parr Children's Centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 240cm (width) x 500cm (depth).
    • The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
    • The width of the marked zone is 132cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 17m from the Parr Children's Centre entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a very easy slope and bollards.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
    • Clearly presented parking signs are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.

Entrance (Parr Children's Centre Entrance)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the Parr Children's Centre.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door opens by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 113cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 118cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 83cm.
  • The second door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around (Parr Children's Centre)

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
  • There may be background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided.
  • Signage is clearly visible with high contrasting colours.
  • The colour, design and typeface of signs is not consistent throughout.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Seating Area

  • Location and Access View
    • The seating area is located on the left just as you enter the treatment corridor.
    • The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into this area.
  • Seating Area View
    • There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
    • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
    • The flooring is shiny.
    • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Think Wellbeing Room 1)

  • There are 2 consultation/medical rooms available.
  • The room surveyed was; Think Wellbeing Room 1.
  • The room is located opposite the seating area.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is written text and numbered signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables and desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Podiatry)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Podiatry.
  • The room is located on the left along the treatment corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Consultation / Medical Room (Consulting Room 1)

  • There is 1 consultation/medical room available.
  • The room surveyed was; Consulting Room 1.
  • The room is located on the left at the end of the treatment corridor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • There is Braille, tactile and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The width of the opening is 76cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
  • The treatment table is free standing and height adjustable.
  • The length of the treatment table is 185cm.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and height adjustable chairs.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and desks.
  • Some furniture is fixed.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the seating area.
    • The distance from the Parr Children's Centre entrance is 13m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and narrow walkways.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is Braille, tactile and pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 151cm (width) x 220cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 87cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 98cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 70cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the left as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 91cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.