Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a gym, sports hall, Youth Justice Services, Glyn Rhodes Boxing Academy and private businesses.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Undercroft Café, hospitality and conference suite, meeting room, Care to Care Services, Capel Centre, Langsett Building, Bamforth Building, a recording studio, Glyn Rhodes Boxing Academy and Youth Justice Services and private businesses.
- Burton Street Foundation - Capel Centre link (new tab) - click here.
- Burton Street Foundation - Burton Building link (new tab) - click here.
- Burton Street Foundation - Bamforth 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.
Opening Times
- 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 10:00 - 15:00.
- 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 7 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 360cm x 590cm (11ft 10in x 19ft 4in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 55m (60yd 5in) from the main entrance.
- 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.
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Comments
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- Four of the Blue Badge bays are short stay only as shown in photograph 3.
- Assistance may be required from the furthest Blue Badge bay as there is a slight slope leading from this bay to the entrance, as shown in photograph 6.
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 step-free access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 128cm (4ft 2in).
- 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 115cm from floor level.
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm.
- 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) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The door(s) is/are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm.
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 medium.
Fitness Suite
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Access to Fitness Suite
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- The fitness suite is located off the main corridor, to the right.
- The fitness suite is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is step free access to the fitness suite.
- There are doors into the fitness suite.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single.
- The doors are heavy.
- The opening is 82cm wide.
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Fitness Suite (General)
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- Staff receive no training in assisting disabled people.
- A portable hearing loop is not available for induction.
- There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.
- There is level access to all of the equipment.
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Comments
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- The gym was undergoing a refurbishment at the time of research.
Sports Hall
- The sports hall is located to the right off the main corridor, 3m from the main entrance.
- There are three unmarked deep steps without handrails to access the trampoline (photograph 3).
- An overhead hoist with hook and loop is available for the trampoline.
Accessible Shower (Shared)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the shared standard changing room.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip-down seat.
- The height of the seat is 58cm (1ft 11in).
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a slot payment machine to access hot water for the shower (photograph 2).
- The height of this machine is 140cm.
- There is no female accessible shower available.
Accessible Toilet (1)
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
- The accessible toilet cubicle was being used for storage at the time of the survey.
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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 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main corridor, to the left.
- 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 locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 86cm (2ft 10in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 122cm x 236cm (4ft x 7ft 9in).
- 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 66cm (2ft 2in).
- 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.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- There is a/are sanitary and clinical waste disposal units.
- 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 for the toilet.
- 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).
- There is not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (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 placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 129cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 116cm (3ft 10in).
- 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 good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Accessible Toilet (2)
- 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 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located off the main corridor, to the right.
- 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 inwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 139cm x 220cm (4ft 7in x 7ft 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 a mixer tap.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a/are sanitary and open waste paper bin disposal units.
- 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 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 not a mirror.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 49cm (1ft 7in).
- There is a hand dryer.
- The hand dryer can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the towel dispenser is 130cm (4ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 103cm (3ft 5in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin cannot 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 medium.
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Comments
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- There are dropdown rails to the left and right of the toilet.
Standard Changing Room (shared)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located to the right as you enter, before the second entrance door.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
- The shower cubicle(s) / area is / are accessed via a deep step.
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Comments
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- The height of the lowest locker is 46cm, the highest is 116cm.
Standard Changing Room (Shared)
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 6m (6yd 1ft) from the fitness suite.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located off the main corridor, to the left.
- There is level access to the standard changing room(s).
- Shower facilities are available within the changing room(s).
- There is level access to the shower facilities.
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Comments
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- There is a slot payment machine to access hot water for the shower (photograph 3).
- The height of this machine is 140cm.
- The height of the lowest locker is 46cm, the highest is 116cm.
Standard Toilet(s) (Shared)
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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 Male Toilet(s)
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- The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located in the shared standard changing room.
- The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet(s).
- Lighting levels in the male toilets are moderate to good.
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Comments
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- There are no standard female toilets available.
- The accessible toilet can be used as the standard female facility.
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.