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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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  • 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.

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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.

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Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

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• Venue Car Park View
  • 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is not a designated drop off point.
• Comments View
  • 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.

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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 View
  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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  • The floor slopes down from the foyer doors towards the front of the church.
  • There is a level area at the front.

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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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  • 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.

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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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  • 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.

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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).

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Accessible Toilet

• There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue.

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• Location and Access View
  • 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.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • 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).
• Position of Fixtures View
  • 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).
• Colour Contrast and Lighting View
  • 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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  • There is step free access from the church to the corridor next to the accessible toilet.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are available.
• Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View
  • 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.
• Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View
  • 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.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • 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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  • The baby change bench is 100cm high.

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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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  • There is a wheelchair available to borrow from the church office.