Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include the Church hall.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Community halls.
- There are two separate facilities here. The Church entrance is on the main road with the community halls down a ramp to the left side of the main building.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is South Wigston.
Opening Times
- The venue has seasonal opening times, please contact the venue for details of opening times and Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Comments
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- Blue Badge parking is available outside on the main road pending on local restrictions.
Outside Access (Church)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the font of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped and stepped access at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) may be difficult to open.
- The door(s) is/are double width but one door is locked.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The 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 89cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located at the front right of the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not 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 the right going up.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
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Step(s)
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- The step(s) is/are located at the front of the entrance.
- There is/are 2 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are not between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 14cm.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s).
Inside Access (Church)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
Main Church Hall
- The main church hall is a large hall off the foyer. It has two glass doors to enter. They are each 98 cm wide. and open away from you (push).
- These doors may be difficult to open.
- The flooring inside the hall is carpet and the contrast of floor to walls is fair.
- The lighting is good.
- Inside the hall there is a stage and the seating is set out theatre style with a mix of chairs with and without arms. They are all moveable.
Quiet Room
- Just inside the entrance to the left off the foyer is a quiet room.
- The room is accessed by a single door. The width of the door is 86cm and there is a small lip.
- Within the quiet room the floor is carpeted and the lighting is good. There is fair contrast between the floor and wall.
- There are sofas, armchairs and chairs with and without arms and a small coffee table which is 39cm high.
- A wheelchair user may struggle to move around freely.
Outside Access (Hall)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the left hand side of the building down a steep slope.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- 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 79cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located on the pathway that leads from the road to the entrance down the left hand side of the building.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The handrail(s) is/are on the right going up.
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Comments
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- The slope is a long steep slope over 150cm wide. It then levels for 10 metres and changes to a slight uphill slope just before the doors.
Inside Access (Hall)
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Comments
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- There is access to a kitchen from the main corridor.
Main Community Hall
- There is a main hall which has double manual door access to a width of 174cm.
- Inside the hall there is plenty of light with large windows down each side.
- The floor is wooden throughout.
- There is a stage as the main feature which can only be accessed with steps.
- Within the hall there are small tables which are 72cm high and plastic chairs with no arms.
- There is also access to a kitchen from the main hall.
Small Community Hall
- There is a smaller community hall which is currently used for youth club type activities.
- There are steep steps (9 in total) which are high at 20cm each. These stairs are the only way in to this smaller hall.
- The entrance has double doors which open towards (Pull) They could be difficult to open. They are 76cm wide or 150cm if both opened.
- The wooden flooring is uneven and lighting is good.
- There are 3 smaller rooms which all lead off from the small hall.
Kitchen
- There is a kitchen that can be hired alongside the hall.
- There are two entrances, one from the main hall with a width of 67cm and one from the corridor of 85cm.
- Within the kitchen there is a serving hatch to the main hall which has a counter height of 90cm.
- There is also worktops cupboards, sinks and a cooker. The work surfaces are 90cm high with no lowered areas.
- Lighting is good and the flooring is lino.
- Floor to cupboard contrast is fair.
Other Floors (Hall)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are small hall area.
- There are 9 steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is not a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Toilet with Adaptations (Church, Left Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Church entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 89cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 210cm (6ft 7in x 6ft 11in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 147cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 115cm (3ft 9in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet cubicle.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 95cm (3ft 1in).
Toilet with Adaptations (Hall, Left Hand Transfer)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial, written text and ‘Not All Disabilities Are Visible’ signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Hall entrance.
- The accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is easy to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 145cm x 170cm (4ft 9in x 5ft 7in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and general domestic waste disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
- The height of the coat hook is 143cm from the floor.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a high visual contrast between the internal door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
- The lighting levels are good.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet cubicle.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Standard Toilet(s) (Church)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the foyer to the right as you enter.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the Church entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
Standard Toilet(s) (Hall)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located just inside the entrance.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the Halls entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels in the female and male toilets are good.
