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Overview (Workshop)

About View
- This is a staff workshop area.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a kitchen, break-out area, workshop, showers and toilets.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue shares a car park.
- The nearest step-free train station is Stafford.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
Getting In and Around View
- There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
Getting Help and Assistance View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- British Sign Language can be provided virtually.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Car Park View
- The car park is located to the left of the venue.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of loose chippings.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
Charges and Restrictions View
- This car park is for permit holders only.
- Parking is free for all users.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Car park users must obtain a parking permit by entering their details into the touchscreen in the adjacent Block 6 building.

This entrance is located at the front of the building.
The entrance area is clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is ramped and stepped access at the entrance.
The ramp has a steep gradient.
The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
There is 1 step with no handrails.
The step is clearly marked.
The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 5cm.
The step is at the door threshold.
There is a key pad at a height of 140cm.
There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked or bolted.
The locked door can be opened on request.
The doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 71cm.
The doors have a high visual contrast.
There is a second set of double manual doors.
The second set of doors open away from you.
The width of the opening is 144cm.
The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
There is step-free level access as you enter.

The kitchen is located on the right as you enter.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 73cm.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
The work surface is 93cm from the floor.
A lowered work surface is not available.
Overhead and under counter cupboards are available.
The sink is 90cm from the floor.
A lowered sink is not available.
The sink has a lever mixer tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a washing machine, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
The following machines are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user: washing machine.
Seating available in the kitchen includes: high stools.
Furniture available in the kitchen includes: high tables.
The tables are fixed.
The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

The room is located at the far end of the corridor.
The distance from the main entrance is 9m.
The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
There is no signage on or near the door.
There is step-free level access into the room.
There is a key pad at a height of 134cm.
There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
The door opens outwards.
The width of the opening is 72cm.
There is step-free level access throughout the room.
There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and high stools.
Furniture available in the room includes: tables and high tables.
Some tables are fixed.
The surface heights are not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear underside space of the surfaces is not suitable for wheelchair users.
There is not a hearing assistance system.
There is background noise in this room.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

The standard shower facilities surveyed are located on the left along the main corridor.
The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
The most accessible route has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access into the showers.
The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
The width of the door opening is 72cm.
Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
There is no shower seat.
Additional features include: a mirror and coat hooks.
Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.

The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
The toilets are located on the right at the end of the corridor.
The distance from the main entrance is 8m.
The most accessible route has step-free level access.
There is step-free level access into the toilets.
There is written text signage on or near the door.
The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
The width of the door opening is 71cm.
Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser available.
The wash basin has a twist turn mixer tap.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.