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Getting Here

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• By Road View
  • Head in to Liverpool Via the M62.
    From the junction, take the A5058 Queens Drive towards Liverpool Airport and Childwall.
    Proceed along the A5058 to Childwall five ways roundabout and take the 4th exit onto the B5178.
    Proceed for approximately 1 mile and then turn right onto Mill Lane.
    Old Mill Lane is located on the right approximately half a mile down the road.
  • The venue has its own onsite parking.
• By Bus View
  • The nearest bus stop is on Valencia Road at the junction of Mill Lane and Old Mill Lane.
• By Train View
  • The nearest train station is Wavertree Technology Park.
• Useful Links View
  • Bus service and timetable information.
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  • Bus service and timetable information.
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  • Train service and timetable information.
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Getting Help and Assistance

• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• 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 not available.

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Services Available

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• Ground View
  • Respite Services use Bedrooms 1-5.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • Parking is free for all users.
  • The car park is located to the right hand side of the bungalow.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • There is/are 0 Blue Badge 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 slopes/ramps.
  • The car park surface is tarmac.
  • There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• 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.

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Outside Access (Wavertree Bungalow Main Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the bungalow.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped 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 a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 133cm (4ft 4in).
  • There is a hand sanitiser.
  • The height of the hand sanitiser is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 81cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located on the pathway leading to and in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
• Comments View
  • This entrance is a security door. A member of staff is required to open the door.
  • There is also a security code pad to the right of the entrance door at 110cm high.

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Entrance (Old Mill Road - Access to Rear Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located on Old Mill Road.
  • The entrance area/door is clearly signed with the name of the service/department.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 123cm (4ft).
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 123cm (4ft).
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is a door release button when exiting.
  • The height of the door release button is 124cm (4ft 1in).
  • Standard manual wheelchairs are available for people to borrow at this entrance.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are single width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 103cm.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of and beyond the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
• Comments View
  • The entrance on Old Mill Road is made available for wheelchair user with wider wheelchairs.
  • There is a marked area for parking vehicles out side the entrance to drop off.
  • The entrance gives access to the garden area pathway and the rear entrance into the venue.

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Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

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• Entrance Details View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
  • The entrance area/door is not clearly signed.
  • There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
  • There is not 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 a bell/buzzer.
  • The height of the bell/buzzer is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • There is not a hand sanitiser.
  • There is not a door release button when exiting.
  • The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
  • The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 59cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 1.5cm or below.
• Ramp/Slope Details View
  • The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
  • The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
  • There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides going up the ramp.

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Getting Around

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• Access View
  • There is step free access throughout the building.
• Circulation View
  • There are not doors in corridors which have to be opened manually.
  • There are corridors with a surface width of less than 120cm (excluding any permanent obstructions over a small distance).
  • The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is vinyl.
  • Handrails are not provided in corridors.
  • Seating is not provided in corridors.
  • There is good colour contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
• Signage and Wayfinding View
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Dementia friendly signage is not provided.
• Safe Place(s) View
  • There is not a designated place of safety which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
• Audio View
  • This venue does not play background music in public areas.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system in the public areas of the building.

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Day Room / Lounge Area (Lounge)

• There is a day room/lounge area.
• The day room/lounge area is approximately 1m from the Rear entrance.
• There is level access into the day room/lounge area.
• The day room/lounge area is always open.
• There is a/are door(s) into the day room/lounge area.
• The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is/are single width.
• The door(s) is/are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
• The type of flooring is vinyl/laminate.
• There is a space for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There are sofas and also a mixture of single seats with and without armrests.
• No chairs are permanently fixed.
• Some tables are permanently fixed.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
• There is a television.
• Subtitles are available.
• There is not a play area or toys/books for a child to play with.
• There is space for an assistance dog to rest within the seating area.
• Lighting levels are good.

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• Comments View
  • There is an overhead hook and loop hoist which covers all areas of the day room.

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Eating and Drinking

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• Location and Access View
  • The following information is for the lounge.
  • The lounge is located next to the day room.
  • There is step-free access to the lounge.
• Service and Menus View
  • Plastic/takeaway cups are not available.
  • Adapted cups are available.
  • Adapted cutlery is available.
  • Drinking straws are available.
  • This area does not play background music.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Tables and Seating View
  • There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is a table which is prioritised to give access to wheelchair users.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the highest dining table is 72cm.
  • No tables are permanently fixed.
  • No chairs are permanently fixed.
  • Some chairs have armrests on both sides.
  • The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
  • The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  • The dinning table is used for service users to have meals at.
    The menus vary accordance to service users dietary requirements.

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Inpatient Accommodation (Bedroom 1)

• Accessible accommodation is available in this building/area.
• There are 5 bedrooms with similar facilities with in the venue.
• The inpatient accommodation surveyed was Bedroom 1.
• The corridor/walkway leading to the room is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.
• There is written signage for the room, in block capital lettering, that is clearly visible.
• The colour contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
• The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is fair.
• There is step free access into the room(s).
• The door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door is easy to open.
• The door(s) for the room is/are not push pad activated.
• The door opening widths for the flat/room surveyed is less than 75cm.
• The door(s) is/are single width.
• The flat/room surveyed did not have an accessible bathroom.
• Furniture and features in this room include; a bed, a wardrobe, a chest of drawers and a desk.
• Some of the furniture is permanently fixed in this room.
• There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the flat/room surveyed.
• The type of flooring in the flat/room surveyed is vinyl/laminate.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the flat/room surveyed is good.
• Electric sockets are between 40cm and 100cm (4ft) from floor level.
• Light switches are between 75cm and 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
• The bed height is adjustable in all rooms. There is a tracked ceiling hoist which give access to all areas of the rooms.

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Washroom

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• Washroom Details View
  • The washroom surveyed has a wheel in shower, a height adjustable bath, a toilet and a wash basin.
  • There is/are 1 washroom(s) of this type in the building.
  • There is/are also 1 washroom(s) which has/have a wheel in shower.
  • The washroom surveyed is located along the main corridor.
  • The washroom surveyed is approximately 19m from the rear entrance.
  • There is step free access to the washroom surveyed once inside the building.
  • This washroom is interchangeable between male and female.
  • There is pictorial and written or text signage on or near the washroom door.
  • The washroom door(s) open(s) inwards.
  • The door(s) is/are locked by a twist lock.
  • The door(s) is/are heavy to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • The dimensions of the washroom are 330cm x 350cm (10ft 10in x 11ft 6in).
  • The washroom does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • There is an emergency pull cord alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor).
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the washroom.
  • There is not a coat hook in the washroom.
  • There is not a mirror.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the wash basin is 77cm.
  • There are no wall-mounted grab rails for the wash basin.
  • The tap type is lever. It is not a mixer tap.
  • There is a soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 107cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 137cm.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
  • The washroom has a non-slip floor.
• Toilet Details View
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet has a covered cistern which can act as a back rest.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 210cm.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm.
  • There is not a colostomy changing shelf for standing users next to the toilet.
• Shower Details View
  • There is a wheel in shower.
  • The shower does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The shower head height is fixed.
  • The height of the shower head is 165cm (5ft 5in).
  • The shower control type is twist/turn.
  • A shower chair is available.
  • There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the shower.
• Bath Details View
  • There is a bath.
  • The bath is height adjustable.
  • The bath tap type is twist/turn. It is a mixer tap.
  • There is a shower over/for the bath.
  • The shower head height is fixed.
  • The height of the shower head is 165cm (5ft 5in).
  • There are not wall-mounted grab rails available for the bath.
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • The colour contrast between the external washroom door and wall is poor.
  • The colour contrast between the internal washroom door and wall is poor.
  • The colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is fair.
  • The colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall is fair.
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • The colour contrast between the washroom floor and walls is good.
  • Lighting levels are good.
• Comments View
  • The bath is height adjustable and measure 180cm by 80cm.
  • The bath is a shower bed style.
  • There is a tracked ceiling hoist with a hook and loop fixing that covers all areas of the room.
  • There are shower and adjustable seats available.
  • The bath bed can be moved to access the fixed shower head in the room.

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Accessible Toilet(s) (Left Hand Transfer)

• There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.

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• Location and Access View
  • This accessible toilet is located along the main corridor on the right.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the rear entrance.
  • There is step-free access into the accessible toilet.
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is heavy.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet opening is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is poor.
  • The door has a horizontal grab rail.
  • The contrast between the horizontal grab rail and internal door is good.
• Toilet Features View
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 184cm x 260cm (6ft x 8ft 6in).
  • The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There is a lateral transfer space.
  • As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
  • The lateral transfer space is 113cm (3ft 8in).
  • The transfer space is obstructed by storage items.
  • There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
  • There is a spatula type lever flush.
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
  • There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
  • The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • There is an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
  • There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
  • There is a/are female sanitary, nappy/incontinence items bin and pedal bin disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Additional Fixtures View
  • There is not a mirror.
  • There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
  • The toilet seat colour contrast is good.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
  • There is a wash basin.
  • The wash basin and tap(s) can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
  • The height of the wash basin is 69cm (2ft 3in).
  • There are vertical wall-mounted grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
  • The contrast between the wash basin wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is a wall fixed soap dispenser.
  • The soap dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The height of the soap dispenser is 110cm.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the towel dispenser is 103cm (3ft 5in).
  • The contrast between the towel dispenser and the wall is poor.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
• Accessible Shower View
  • The shower does have an unobstructed minimum 150cm x 150cm turning space.
  • There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
  • The shower head is height adjustable.
  • The adjustable shower head can be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
  • A shower chair is available.
  • The seat/chair is not height adjustable.
  • There are not horizontal and/or dropdown rails available on both sides of the shower seat.
  • There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
  • There is not an emergency alarm for the shower.
• Comments View
  • There is an overhead tracked hoist with a hook and loop.
  • The hoist covers all areas of the room.

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Standard Toilet(s)

• Standard toilet facilities are not available.