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Introduction

• Greenwich West Community and Arts Centre provides activities and services in response to the community's needs.
  There are 8 rooms for hire within the centre.
  Additionally the venue includes the G-West café, an art gallery, catering services and a range of activities for the community to get involved in. Please visit their website for more information on the facilities available.

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Location

• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Greenwich Station.
• The nearest underground station is Greenwich.
• The nearest DLR station is Greenwich.
• There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

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Opening Times (Greenwich West Community and Arts Centre)

• Monday 09:00 - 21:30.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 21:30.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 21:30.
• Thursday 09:00 - 21:30.
• Friday 09:00 - 21:30.
• Saturday 09:00 - 18:00.
• Sunday Closed.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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• Public Car Parks View
  • There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
• On Street Blue Badge Parking View
  • On street marked Blue Badge bays are available.
  • The dimensions of the marked Blue Badge bays are 209cm x 668cm (6ft 10in x 21ft 11in).
  • On street Blue Badge parking is located on Lovibond Lane, accessed via Waller Way.
• On Street Standard Parking View
  • Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • The closest standard on-street parking is located on Egerton Drive which is pay and display.
    
  • Alternatively, parking can be paid for on the PayByPhone app quoting location ID: 805304.

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Outside Access (Rear Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the venue, off Lovibond Lane.
  • There is step-free 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) may be difficult to open.
  • The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
  • The width of the door opening is 90cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
• Comments View
  • This is the most accessible entrance and gives access to the lower ground floor of the community centre.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

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• Entrance View
  • This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue, off Greenwich High Road.
  • There is ramped/sloped or stepped access at this entrance.
  • There is not a bell/buzzer.
  • There is not an intercom.
  • The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
  • The door(s) is/are permanently held open.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The width of the door opening is 151cm.
  • 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) both ways.
  • The door(s) is/are double width.
  • The door(s) may be difficult to open.
  • The width of the door opening is 150cm.
• Ramp/Slope View
  • The ramp/slope is located to the left of the entrance.
  • The gradient of the ramp/slope is steep.
  • The ramp/slope is permanent.
  • There is 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 both sides.
  • The width of the ramp/slope is 102cm (3ft 4in).
  • The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
• Step(s) View
  • The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
  • There is/are 7 step(s).
  • The step(s) is/are 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 a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
  • The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
  • Handrails are at the recommended height (90cm-100cm).
  • Handrails do cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • Handrails are easy to grip.
  • Handrails do extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
• Comments View
  • This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the community centre.
    
  • There is a deep pile mat in the entrance area that may be a trip hazard to some.

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Reception

• The desk/counter is 1m (3ft 3in) 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 does not have 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 View
  • The height of the information counter is 70cm.

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Inside Access

• 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 moderate to good.

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Ground Floor - Kitchen

• The kitchen is located on the ground floor of the community centre, along the corridor and to the right past the reception.
  
• The kitchen is approximately 7m from the main entrance.
  
• The kitchen can be hired for staff events or to teach cooking classes.
  
• The entrance door into the kitchen is single, manual, opens away from you (push) and is 78cm wide.
  
• The door may be difficult to open and has a fair colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  
• There is a small 2cm lip in the entrance doorway.
  
• The flooring in the kitchen area is vinyl and shiny, and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  
• The height of the light switches are 115cm and the lighting levels are good.
  
• The majority of the kitchen surfaces are 90cm high.
  
• The wash basin is 90cm high and the push button for the water is 73cm high.
• There are low level ovens within the kitchen.
  
• There is a breakfast counter at the rear of the kitchen which is 89cm high and has chairs without armrests available.
  
• The breakfast counter joins onto the community room via a hatch.

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Ground Floor - Community Room

• The community room is located on the ground floor of the community centre, along the corridor and to the right past the reception.
  
• This room can be used by anyone.
  
• To enter the community room is via a single, manual door that opens away from you (push).
  
• The door is easy to open.
  
• The width of the door is 80cm and there is a small lip in the doorway.
  
• There is a hatched counter that connects onto to the kitchen which is 91cm high.
  
• The flooring in the room is vinyl and shiny.
  
• There is seating without armrests only.
  
• The height of the table football game is 81cm.
  
• There is a whiteboard within the room which is 109cm high.
  
• The height of the light switches are 144cm.
  
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.

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Ground Floor - Room 4

• Room 4 is located on the ground floor of the community centre, to the rear left of the main corridor.
  
• There are 2 similar rooms like this available to hire.
  
• To enter the room is via a single, manual door which opens away from you (push).
  
• The width of the door is 86cm and it may be difficult to open.
  
• The door has a good colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  
• The type of flooring is laminate and may look shiny.
  
• The height of the light switches are 118cm and the lighting levels are good.
  
• There are chairs without armrests available within the room.
  
• The height of the tables are between 70cm-72cm.

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Lift

• There is a lift for public use.
• The lift is located along the ground floor corridor, to the right past the reception.
• The lift is a standard lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are B, G, 1.
• Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
• There are manual, double doors which may be difficult to open to access the lift lobby on the ground floor.
• 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
• The dimensions of the lift are 109cm x 226cm (3ft 7in x 7ft 5in).
• There are not 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 not 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 low to moderate.

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Other Floors (Lower Ground Floor to Ground Floor)

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• Steps View
  • The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG, G.
  • There are 15+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked.
  • The steps are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
  • The steps do have handrails.
  • The steps have a handrail on both sides.
  • There is a landing.
  • The lighting levels are low to moderate.
• Comments View
  • There is an additional set of stairs which also go from the lower ground floor to the ground floor of the community centre.
    
  • These stairs are deep and clearly marked with a handrail on the right going up.

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Level Change (Lower Ground Floor - Rear Entrance to Lift)

• There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
• The ramp/slope is located on the lower ground floor of the community centre, immediately ahead as you enter via the rear entrance.
• The ramp/slope gradient is steep.
• The ramp/slope is permanent.
• There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The width of the ramp/slope is 101cm (3ft 4in).

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Level Change (Lower Ground Floor - Access to Peter Thomason Room)

• There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
• The step(s) is/are located on the lower ground floor of the community centre, immediately in front of the entrance door to the Peter Thomason room.
• There is/are 2 step(s) to the area/service.
• The lighting levels at the step(s) are moderate to good.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
• There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
• The handrail(s) is/are on the left going up the step(s).

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Other Floors (Ground Floor to First Floor)

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• Steps View
  • 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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First Floor - Harold Gibbons Hall

• Harold Gibbons Hall is located on the first floor of the community centre, to the right as you exit the lift.
  
• The hall can be hired for events, please contact the site for more details.
  
• There are two similar entrances into the hall.
  
• The entrance on the right is a single, manual door that opens towards you (pull) and may be difficult to open.
  
• The width of the door is 95cm and the door has a good colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
  
• The entrance on the left is single, manual, opens away from you (push) and may be difficult to open.
  
• The width of the door is 95cm wide and there is a small 2cm lip in the doorway that is sloped downwards.
  
• The flooring in the hall is laminate and shiny.
  
• The height of the light switches in the hall are between 130cm-150cm high.
  
• The lighting levels are moderate to good.
  
• There are chairs without armrests available in the hall.

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Accessible Toilet (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 21m (22yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located within the standard shared toilets on ground floor of the community centre.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 210cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 11in).
  • 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, however it is not 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 not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • 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 49cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
  • There is a high 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.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 85cm (2ft 9in).

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Accessible Toilet (Lower Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

• Accessible toilet facilities are available.

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• Location and Access View
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the rear entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located within the standard shared toilets on the lower ground floor of the community centre.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a shared toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens outwards.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door may be difficult to open.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 147cm x 228cm (4ft 10in x 7ft 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 81cm (2ft 8in).
  • 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 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 clinical waste disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • 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 placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • The height of the hand dryer is 102cm (3ft 4in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • There is a toilet roll holder.
  • The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • There is a high colour contrast between the external door and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
  • There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall.
  • There is a high 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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Standard Toilet(s) (Ground Floor and First Floor)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on the first floor of the community centre, to the left as you exit the lift.
  • The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 3m (3yd 10in) from the lift.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet(s).
  • This is by lift.
  • Lighting levels in the female toilets are good.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located on first floor of the community entre, opposite the lift on the other side of the stairway.
  • The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the lift.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
  • This is by lift.
  • Lighting levels in the male toilets are good.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the ground floor of the community centre, to the rear left of the main corridor in the stairway.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
• Comments View
  • There is a 2cm lip at the entrance of the male toilet on the first floor.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Lower Ground Floor)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located on the lower ground floor of the community centre, along the corridor to the left.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 9m (9yd 2ft) from the rear entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.

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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.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service cannot be requested.
• Home visits / services are not available.

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• Comments View
  • There are BSL classes taught at the community centre.