Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Burton Street Foundation Day Service, Alzheimer's Our Place Day Care and Alzheimer's offices.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Burton Building, Undercroft Café, Capel Centre, Langsett Building, a recording studio, a gym, Glyn Rhodes Boxing Academy, and Youth Justice Services and private businesses.
- Burton Street Foundation - Capel Centre link (new tab) - click here.
- Burton Street Foundation - Langsett Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Burton Street Foundation - Burton Building link (new tab) - click here.
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Comments
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- The venue is a not for profit organisation.
- The services are administered from four on-site buildings; Burton Building, Langsett Building, Capel Building and Bamforth Building.
- They provide day services for adults and children with physical and learning disabilities, including profound disabilities.
- They also provide a 24-hour home care service.
- The venue runs various creative activities and classes including music, dance fit and cookery.
- They hold monthly Burton Street Bistro evenings and friendship lunches.
- The venue also hosts Tippy Toes, a weekly parent and toddler group.
- The venue is Dementia friendly and a safe space can be provided.
- There is a changing place facility in the on site Capel Centre.
Opening Times (Building)
- Monday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Wednesday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Thursday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Friday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Saturday Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Sheffield.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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 right of the venue.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 6 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 600cm x 600cm (19ft 8in x 19ft 8in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- 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 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.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the venue.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 106cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
Outside Access (Sensory Interaction Centre)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the right side of the building.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The main automatic door(s) is/are push pad or push button activated.
- The push pad or push button is 101cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width with a locked extension leaf.
- The width of the door opening is 84cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located in front of the door.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
Reception (Bamforth building)
- The desk/counter is 2m (2yd 7in) 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.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Entrance (The Bungalow)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left as you enter from the main entrance.
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Entrance
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- 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) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
Bungalow Kitchen
- The kitchen is located in the bungalow.
- The kitchen has standard base and wall units, an electric cooker, fridge freezer and dishwasher.
- The kitchen also has lowered units as shown in photograph 3.
- These units are 80cm high.
Swimming Pool (Hydrotherapy Suite)
- There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
- There is not a wet side chair available.
- There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
- The hoist is hydraulic.
- There are not steps into the swimming pool.
- There is not a ladder type entrance into the water.
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Comments
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- This is a hydrotherapy pool.
- This area was not in use at the time of survey.
Changing Places (Bungalow)
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Location and access
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- The facility is located in the bungalow.
- The facility is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The door opens inwards.
- The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 304cm x 370cm (9ft 12in x 12ft 2in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is mobile.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on one side only.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 140cm (4ft 7in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
- Drop down rails are provided for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rail(s) is/are on the right.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are not available at the wash basin.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is available.
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Comments
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- The toilet seat is 84cm high.
- The sink is 44cm high.
- This room is also used by staff as the day care laundry.
Changing Places (Park)
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Location and access
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- The facility is located in the park area.
- The facility is approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 336cm x 370cm (11ft x 12ft 2in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers all areas in cubicle.
- The sling is attached to the hoist by hook and loop.
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on both sides.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 77cm (2ft 6in).
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 210cm (6ft 11in).
- Wall mounted grab rails are available for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
- Dropdown rails are provided for the toilet.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is not available.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from the floor).
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Comments
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- The toilet seat is 48cm high.
- The sink is 80cm high.
- There is also a mobile hoist available as shown in photograph 7.
Changing Places (Hydrotherapy Suite)
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Location and Access
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- The facility is located in the Hydrotherapy Suite.
- The facility is approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the Hydrotherapy Suite entrance.
- The facility is in addition to standard and accessible toilets.
- The facility is not located close to other managed facilities (e.g. reception or service counter).
- There is level access into the facility.
- The facility surveyed is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is a low colour contrast between the external door and wall.
- There is a low colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- You do not need a key for the facility.
- There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is easy to open.
- The door is locked by a lever twist.
- The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
- The width of the door is 153cm (5ft).
- The dimensions of the facility are 205cm x 362cm.
- The ceiling height is at a minimum of 2.4m.
- There is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
- The facility has a non-slip floor.
- There is a high colour contrast between the walls and floor.
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Toilet Details
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- The facility toilet has a transfer space on one side only.
- The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 120cm.
- Dropdown rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the dropdown rail(s) is/are on the left.
- There is a high colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- As you face the toilet the vertical grab rail is on the right.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wall-mounted grab rails to the right of the toilet and wall.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a spatula flush.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 105cm.
- The toilet has a cistern.
- There is a high colour contrast between the toilet seat and pan.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the toilet.
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Changing Bench and Hoist Details
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- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The length of the facility changing bench is 150cm (4ft 11in).
- The facility hoist is powered overhead.
- The overhead hoist covers the changing bench.
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Shower Details
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- There is a shower unit with a detachable shower head.
- The shower head is height adjustable.
- The adjustable shower head cannot be placed between 105cm and 185cm when mounted.
- A shower chair is available.
- The seat/chair is height adjustable.
- There are not horizontal and/or dropdown rails available on both sides of the shower seat.
- There is not a vertical grab rail for the shower.
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Other Facilities
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- A privacy screen is not available.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- The height of the wash basin is 72cm.
- The wash basin tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- Wall mounted grab rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is a high colour contrast between the wash basin grab rail(s) and wall.
- There is a soap dispenser.
- The soap dispenser is at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the soap dispenser is 94cm.
- Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser is not at the recommended height of 80cm-100cm.
- The height of the towel dispenser is 116cm.
- There is not a mirror.
- There is a/are general waste (with no lid) and clinical waste disposal units.
- There is not an emergency alarm for the facility.
- There is a coat hook.
- The height of the coat hook is 180cm from the floor.
- There is not a red flashing fire alarm beacon within the room.
- The lighting levels are good.
Level Change (Hydrotherapy Suite)
- There is a/are step(s) located in the Hydrotherapy Suite.
- The step(s) is/are used to access the hydrotherapy pool.
- There is/are 5 step(s).
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The height of the step(s) is/are between 15cm and 18cm.
- The height of the step(s) is/are 18cm.
- The going of the step(s) is/are not between the recommended 30cm and 45cm.
- 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 not extend horizontally beyond the first and last steps.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are good.
Accessible Toilet (Sensory Interaction Centre)
- 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 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located to the left of the café, off the office corridor.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a shared toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- 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 190cm (4ft 10in x 6ft 3in).
- There is not sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is not a lateral transfer space.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is not a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are clinical waste disposal units.
- There is a/are 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 the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm (1ft 4in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- 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 cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 84cm (2ft 9in).
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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 moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There is a dropdown rail to the left of the toilet.
Standard Toilet(s) (Office Corridor)
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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 and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located off the office corridor.
- The female and male toilets are approximately 23m (25yd 6in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s)
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- The shared toilets that were surveyed are located in the café area.
- The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
- Lighting levels are medium.
Additional Info
- Documents are not available in Braille.
- Documents can be requested 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 grassy areas around the venue.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.
- Home visits / services are available.