Access Guide
Overview (The Beacon Centre)
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About
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- The Beacon Centre is a 12 bed general adolescent inpatient unit for people aged 13 to 18.
The Beacon Centre supports people who are affected by different mental health challenges. - Facilities available in the venue include: a meeting room for visitors to meet with patients, and two wards.
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- The Beacon Centre is a 12 bed general adolescent inpatient unit for people aged 13 to 18.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue shares a car park.
- There is a drop-off point.
- The nearest underground station is Burnt Oak.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is a fixed hearing assistance system.
- There is a designated safe space which can be used by people with dementia, autism or learning disabilities.
- The designated safe space is located within the wards of the Beacon Centre.
- 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), different languages (on request) and audio (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Staff receive the following training: Health Clear Assistance certificate and Nursing.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities (The Beacon Centre)
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Toilet Facilities
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- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located immediately to the left as you enter.
Drop-off Point (The Beacon Centre)
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located at the front of the Beacon Centre entrance.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the drop-off point.
- There are no designated bays, however, staff do allow visitors who are Blue Badge holders to park in front of the Beacon Centre for a short while during visits.
As there is only enough space for two vehicles, it is advised to call the Beacon Centre in advance to reserve a spot.
Parking (Car Park A - Patient and Visitors Pay and Display Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located in front of the Edgware Community Hospital - Main Building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 7 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 300cm (width) x 465cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 40m from Edgware Community Hospital - Main Building main entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access and a slight ramp or slope.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located in the middle of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Parking (Car Park B - Patients, Visitor Pay and Display and Staff Permit Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the rear right of the Edgware Community Hospital - Main Building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are 4 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 230cm (width) x 463cm (depth).
- The hatched/marked zones vary between bays.
- The width of the marked zone is 137cm.
- The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bays vary in size.
- The nearest designated bay is 25m from the Parkinson's Unit entrance.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park is for visitors and staff permit holders only.
- Parking is not free for all users.
- Parking is free for Blue Badge holders.
- Clearly presented parking signs are available.
- Payment machines are located in the middle of the car park.
- There is not a payment machine with controls at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance (The Beacon Centre)
- This entrance is located at the front of the Beacon Centre.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There is an intercom at a height of 122cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 125cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- The minimum width between the security barriers is 140cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception (The Beacon Centre)
- The reception is located just beyond the Beacon Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Beacon Centre entrance is 4m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- The reception has glazed screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
- There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
- The hearing assistance system could not be tested at the time of the survey.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
- The seating is fixed.
Getting Around (The Beacon Centre)
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is patterned.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all areas.
- Some of the walls have a reflective finish.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Toilet Facilities (The Beacon Centre)
- The shared standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
- The toilet is located to the left as you enter through the Beacon Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Beacon Centre entrance is 3m.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the toilet.
- There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- 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 lever tap.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.