Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include church, church office, main hall, small hall, 2 meeting rooms and a kitchen with counter to foyer.
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Comments
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- The centre has a regular programme of activites such as toddler groups, fitness groups, youth clubs, active retirement club and dance groups.
- The halls are also available to hire.
Location
- The venue is situated within the centre of the area.
- This venue is situated in New Eltham.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest mainline station is New Eltham.
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 type is open air/surface.
- The car park is to the right of the church.
- There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
- 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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- The church intend the hatched area signed as 'no parking' for Blue Badge holders and emergency vehicles.
- There are standard on street parking bays in the road outside the venue.
- The bays are restricted to residents only Monday - Friday 9.30 - 11.00.
Outside Access (Church Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in) wide.
Level Change (Church Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Outside Access (Centre Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the church building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open towards you (pull).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 126cm (4ft 2in) wide.
Level Change (Centre Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
Inside Access (Church)
- There is not level access to the service.
- 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 medium.
Level Change (Church)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located across the entire seating area of the church.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
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Comments
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- The floor slopes down from the foyer doors towards the front of the church.
- There is a level area at the front.
Level Change (Entrance to Church From Centre)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located to the right of the centre foyer.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
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Comments
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- This route can be bypassed by using a step-free route from the front-right of the church through to the corridor near to the two meeting rooms and the accessible toilet.
- There is ramped access from that area back to the centre foyer.
Inside Access (Centre)
- There is not level access to the service.
- 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 varied.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the large and small halls, church office, foyer coffee bar and standard toilets.
- There is ramped access to the two meeting rooms and accessible toilet.
Level Change (Ramp to meeting rooms and accessible toilet)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right of the main hall entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 108cm (3ft 7in).
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the centre entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the end of the ramp, next to the small meeting rooms.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- 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 95cm (3ft 1in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 150cm x 290cm (4ft 11in x 9ft 6in).
- 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 right.
- The lateral transfer space is 72cm (2ft 4in).
- 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.
- 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 not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- The shelf is not higher than 95cm (3ft 1in).
- 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 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).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a poor colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is step free access from the church to the corridor next to the accessible toilet.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilets are available.
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Access to Standard Female Toilet(s)
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- The female toilets are located to the left of the coffee bar in the foyer.
- The female toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the centre entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
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Access to Standard Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilets are located to the right of the coffee bar in the foyer.
- The male toilets are 10m (10yd 2ft) from the centre entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
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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 female standard toilets.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- The baby change bench is 100cm high.
Additional Info
- Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.
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Comments
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- There is a wheelchair available to borrow from the church office.