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Eglinton Children's Centre

Paget Rise, Woolwich, London, SE18 3PY

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Access Guide

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Overview

  • About View
    • Facilities available in the venue include: a training room, a family room and a health room.
    • There is not a toilet with adaptations available.
    • View information on opening times.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • The most accessible entrance is the main entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have step-free access via ramps: the corridor leading to the school.
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • The alternative formats documents can be provided in include: large print.
    • There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Staff receive the following training: Disability awareness / equality training.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • Toilets with adaptations are not available.
    • Ambulant toilet facilities are located along the corridor to the right on entry to the venue.
    • Female and male step-free standard toilet facilities are located off the Family Room and Health Room.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located off the Family Room.

Parking

  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street designated Blue Badge parking and standard parking is available.
    • The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on Paget Rise, on either side of the pedestrian entrance gate.
    • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked and signposted.

Entrance (Pedestrian Gate)

  • This entrance is located on Paget Rise, in front of the venue.
  • The approach to the entrance has a bollard.
  • 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 a very easy slope at the entrance.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 148cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 115cm.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 148cm.
  • There is step-free access via a slope as you enter.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • The slope leads towards the main entrance of the venue.

Entrance (Main Entrance)

  • This entrance is located to the right after the entrance gate.
  • 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 a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a steep gradient.
  • There is an intercom at a height of 137cm.
  • There is a single manual door.
  • The door is permanently held open.
  • There is a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a low colour contrast.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located directly ahead on entering the venue.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 2m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
    • This route has narrow walkways.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 112cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has screens and patterned/distracting backgrounds which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • There is some 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 and armchairs.
    • The reception area consists of a display unit with a signing in book at a height of 73cm, and a window hatch at a height of 112cm.

Getting Around

  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access throughout walkways.
  • Circulation View
    • There are no doors along circulation routes.
    • The contrast between the walls and floor varies between low and high along circulation routes.
    • There may be background noise.
    • Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Outdoor Spaces

  • About View
    • The following is available in this area: a playground.
  • Getting Around View
    • There are no footpaths.
    • Surface types include: artificial grass.
    • There is not any seating available for people to rest.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Playground View
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: climbing, balancing, crawling, viewing and social play (e.g. water or sand pits, talk tubes, hopscotch, roundabouts, see-saws).
    • Routes around the play equipment are firm and even.
    • The majority of routes around the play equipment are at least 150cm wide.

Standard Toilet Facilities

  • The female and male standard toilet facilities were surveyed.
  • The toilet is located along the corridor to the right on entry to the venue.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 10m.
  • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
  • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • There is step-free level access into the toilet.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • Internally the door has a low colour contrast.
  • This cubicle has ambulant toilet facilities.
  • There is a horizontal grab rail on the left.
  • Hand washing facilities include: a wall mounted soap dispenser.
  • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
  • Hand drying facilities include: a wall mounted towel dispenser.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.