Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a Resource Centre with a Café, Post Office, Meeting Rooms and a Function Room for hire.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Bowling Greens, 3D Pitch and a Youth Football Pitch.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Rotherham.
Opening Times
- Opening times for the venue vary according to bookings/events taking place.
Parking
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located to the left side of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 3 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 230cm x 490cm (7ft 7in x 16ft 1in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 65m (71yd 3in) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 75m (82yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There is on-street parking at the front of the venue on Laughton Road.
Reception (Main Reception)
- The desk/counter is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter has a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Comments
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- There is seating available in the reception area.
- The seating has armrests.
- There are tables available in the reception area.
- The tables are 46cm high.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does play background music.
- Music is played throughout the venue depending on events/activities taking place.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the café/bar.
- The café/bar is located ahead as you enter the building and opposite the main reception.
- The bar does serve food.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the Function Room entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 45cm (1ft 6in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Takeaway cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- Menus are hand held only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
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Comments
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- There is additional picnic table seating outside accessed by double doors.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1.
- There are 15+ 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 a landing.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- The stairs are located next to the lift accessed via an 80cm door which opens towards you and may be difficult to open.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located ahead to the left from the main entrance.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, 1.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 79cm (2ft 7in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 90cm x 110cm (2ft 11in x 3ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is moderate to good.
Function Room
- The venue has a function room available for hire.
- The function room is located towards the rear of the venue.
- There is a door leading to the function room.
- The door opens towards you (pull).
- The door is double (with one leaf locked).
- The door is heavy.
- The door is 92cm wide.
- The function room is 18m from the Main Entrance.
- There are chairs available in the Function Room.
- The chairs do not have armrests.
Meeting Rooms
- There are meeting rooms available within the venue.
- The meeting rooms are on the first floor.
- Access to the first floor is via the lift.
- The meeting room surveyed was meeting room 4.
- The door to the meeting room is single.
- The door is 77cm wide.
- The door is single.
- The door is heavy.
- The door opens away from you (push).
- The desk in the meeting room is 56cm high.
- There are chairs available.
- The chairs have armrests.
Outdoor Areas
- The venue has an outdoor lawn Bowling Green and an outdoor Football Pitch.
- The outdoor areas are accessed through a gate on the right of the venue as you face the building.
- The gate is single.
- The gate is heavy.
- The gate opens away from you (push).
- The gate is 130cm wide.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 14m (15yd 11in) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located in the male standard toilet area.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is not a shared toilet.
- There is a similar female accessible toilet located in the standard female toilet area.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 91cm (2ft 12in).
- The door may be difficult to open.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 140cm x 168cm (4ft 7in x 5ft 6in).
- 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 61cm (2ft).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush, however it is not on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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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 not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (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 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 108cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is fair.
- There is a medium colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is fair.
- There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
- The lighting levels are moderate to 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 in the male accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 91cm (2ft 12in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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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 Toilet(s)
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- The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the rear of the building.
- The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the female toilets are moderate to good.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the rear of the building.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 16m (17yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents are not available in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- An assistance dog toilet area can be provided onsite.
- The assistance dog toilet area is located on the grass areas outside the venue.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are not available.