Access Guide
Changing Places (Turning Yard Toilet Block)
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Location and Access
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- The facility is additional to standard and accessible toilets, and is not located close to other managed facilities.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- A RADAR key is required for access to this facility.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 107cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- The door has a horizontal grab rail.
- The dimensions of the facility are 419cm x 200cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum height of 2.4m and there is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
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Toilet Details
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- There are lateral transfer spaces on both sides of the seat.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 86cm.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 80cm.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, vertical grab rails on both sides of the toilet and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on both sides of the seat.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat, the internal door, all grab rails and both dropdown rails.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor.
- The toilet seat is 48cm above the floor.
- There is a spatula flush on the right transfer side.
- There is pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from floor).
- The toilet has a lid obstructing the back rest/cistern/wall.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is wall mounted and height-adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm.
- The changing places hoist is powered overhead and covers all areas in the cubicle.
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Shower Details
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- There is no shower seat.
- There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
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Other Facilities
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- There is a height adjustable wash basin.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The soap dispenser is 90cm from the floor.
- The towel dispenser is 107cm from the floor.
- The facility has: a waste bin with lid, a sanitary bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a privacy screen.
- The facility does not have a mirror.
- There is a shelf located where it is reachable for seated and standing users.
- The shelf does meet the criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets. For the Stoma Friendly Toilets criteria click here and scroll to the Stoma Friendly tab in the right hand pane.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- There is a visual fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
- Lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Turning Yard Toilet Block - Accessible - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located on the left hand side of the Turning Yard toilet block as you face it.
- Access into the toilet is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 96cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 152cm x 337cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 87cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin and toilet roll holder.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 94cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 93cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 92cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a sanitary bin and a full length mirror.
- The cubicle does not have coat hooks.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat, the dropdown rail, some grab rails, the internal door and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: some grab rails.
Standard Toilet (Turning Yard Toilet Block)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The female toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a male toilet in the same location.
- The wash basin tap type is sensor.
- There are hand dryers.
Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room (Turning Yard Toilet Block)
- Access into the room is via a slight ramp/slope.
- The slope is between 75cm and 150cm wide, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 90cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There is no seating available in the room.
- There is a toilet in the parent and baby room.
- Waste bins include: a nappy bin.
Standard Toilet (Turning Yard Café First Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- The female toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a male toilet in the same location.
- There is an ambulant cubicle available with vertical grab rails on both sides and horizontal grab rails on both sides.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There are hand dryers.
Parent and Baby Room / Baby Feeding Room (Turning Yard Café First Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the door opening is 76cm.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There is no seating available in the room.
- Waste bins include: a nappy bin and a general waste bin with lid.
Toilet with Adaptations (Discovery Centre Ground Floor - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located on the ground floor of the Discovery Centre, to the left as you enter.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 3m from the Discovery Centre entrance.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 83cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 162cm x 220cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 94cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 89cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 70cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 95cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 80cm.
- The height of the baby change is 82cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a sanitary bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, the floor and all grab rails.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat and the internal door.
Toilet with Adaptations (Discovery Centre First Floor - Ambulant - Left Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located on the first floor of the Discovery Centre, to the rear right of the building as you exit the lift.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 4m from the lift.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 84cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 176cm x 135cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the seat.
- The lateral transfer space is 103cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the door, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 99cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 67cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 84cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 82cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a sanitary bin.
- The cubicle does not have a mirror and coat hooks.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, all grab rails, the dropdown rail, the floor and the toilet seat.
Standard Toilet (Discovery Centre Ground Floor)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The female toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a male toilet in the same location.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- There are hand dryers.
Toilet with Adaptations (Walled Kitchen Garden - Ambulant - Right Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located in the toilet block on the left hand side of the Walled Kitchen Garden.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 130m from the Walled Kitchen Garden entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 93cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 188cm x 239cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 120cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
- The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side and vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: toilet roll holder and wash basin.
- The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 93cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 71cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 87cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 90cm.
- The height of the baby change is 81cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a full length mirror and a sanitary bin.
- There are coat hooks in the toilet at 114cm and 149cm from the floor.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the dropdown rail, all grab rails and the toilet seat.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the floor and the internal door.
Standard Toilet (Walled Kitchen Garden)
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The shared standard toilet was surveyed.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There are hand dryers.
Toilet with Adaptations (Central Bark Toilet Block - Ambulant - Right Hand Transfer)
- This toilet is located in the toilet block between the rear of the café and the walled kitchen garden.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- This toilet is approximately 60m from the café entrance.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door is manual, opens outwards and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The width of the toilet door opening is 77cm.
- The door has a sliding bolt lock.
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 195cm x 168cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right of the seat but it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 127cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- The following grab rails are available: a vertical rail on the right side of the wash basin, a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a horizontal grab rail on the door.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: wash basin, toilet roll holder and soap dispenser.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 101cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
- The height of the wash basin is 48cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 98cm.
- The height of the hand dryer is 96cm.
- The height of the baby change is 82cm.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height (within 10cm from the floor).
- There is not a shelf.
- The cubicle has: a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
- The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat and the floor.
- The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the dropdown rail and all grab rails.
Standard Toilet (Central Bark Toilet Block)
- Access into the toilet is via a step.
- There is 1 step, which is unmarked, with no handrails.
- The door is manual, opens inwards and has a high colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
- The female toilet was surveyed.
- There is also a male toilet in the same location.
- The wash basin tap type is push.
- There are hand dryers.