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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include a training room, recreation hall, music and art activity rooms, dining room, sensory rooms, computer rooms and a sensory kitchen.
• Services / facilities within the grounds include a courtyard and garden.

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Location

• The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.
• This venue is situated in Bury St Edmunds.
• There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest mainline station is Bury St Edmunds.

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Opening Times

• Monday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Thursday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Friday 09:00 - 16:00.
• Saturday Closed.
• Sunday Closed.

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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 is located at the front of the venue.
  • The car park type is open air/surface.
  • Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
  • There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
  • The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 380cm x 560cm (12ft 6in x 18ft 4in).
  • The nearest Blue Badge bay is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • The furthest Blue Badge bay is 33m (36yd 3in) 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.
• Drop-off Point View
  • There is a designated drop off point.
  • The drop off point is located at the front of the building.
• Comments View
  • The car park is shared with Suffolk County Council - Archaelogical Department.

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Outside Access (Main 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 away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 82cm (2ft 8in) wide.

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• Comments View
  • There is an intercom, 157cm high, at this entrance.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The ramp does have handrails.
• The handrails are on the right going up.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 138cm (4ft 6in).

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• Comments View
  • The first part of the ramp has handrails both sides.

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Reception

• The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is low.
• The lighting levels are bright.
• There is not a hearing assistance system.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• 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 View
  • All of the corridors have handrails fitted.
  • Photograph 2 shows the dining room.
  • No hot food is provided by the centre, but food can be warmed up in the kitchen.
  • One of the sensory rooms has a height adjustable bed, which can be used to administer treatments.
  • Each room in the centre is allocated a colour rather than names or numbers.
  • The sensory kitchen contains height adjustable surfaces, hobs and sinks.
  • The computer room contains height adjustable desks, large keyboards, a rollerball mouse and touch screen computers.

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Level Change (Access to the Courtyard)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located off the Purple and Red rooms.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The width of the ramp or slope is 97cm (3ft 2in).

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Level Change (Access to the Garden)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located outside the rear of the dining room.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• There are steps to access this area / service.
• The steps are located outside the rear of the dining room.
• There is / are 3 step(s) to the area / service.
• The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
• The steps are medium.
• The steps do have handrails.
• The handrails are on both sides.
• The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).

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Changing Places

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• Location and access View
  • The facility is located opposite the Red (Art) room.
  • The facility is 33m (36yd 3in) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the facility.
• Dimensions and features View
  • You do not need a key for the facility.
  • The dimensions of the facility are 320cm x 580cm (10ft 6in x 19ft).
  • The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
  • The facility changing bench is free standing.
  • The length of the bench is 180cm (5ft 11in).
  • The facility hoist is powered overhead.
  • The overhead hoist covers the changing bench and the toilet.
  • 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 190cm (6ft 3in).
  • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 80cm (2ft 7in).
  • Wall mounted rails are not available.
  • Drop down rails are provided.
  • As you face the toilet the drop down rails are on both sides.
  • The type of sink is fixed.
  • Wall mounted hand rails are not available at the sink.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
  • A privacy screen is not available.
  • Wide tear off paper roll is available.
  • The facility has a non slip floor.
  • A functioning emergency alarm is not available.
  • No emergency alarm is fitted in the cubicle.
• Comments View
  • There is a mobile hoist available.
  • There is a similar changing place available on the corridor with the bathrooms and toilets.
  • This has a smaller cubicle and does not have a shower.

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Toilet with Adaptations

• 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 no signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 41m (44yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located along the toilet and bathroom corridor, just past the sensory room.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 77cm (2ft 6in).
  • The door is heavy.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 177cm x 231cm (5ft 10in x 7ft 7in).
  • 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 112cm (3ft 8in).
  • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
  • There is a flush on the transfer side.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • There is not an emergency alarm.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are 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 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 42cm (1ft 5in).
  • 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 127cm (4ft 2in).
  • 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 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 fair.
  • There is a fair colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are bright.
• Comments View
  • There are three accessible toilets available.
  • One has the transfer space on the left.
  • The other toilet with the transfer space on the right also contains a bath.
  • Like the rooms, the accessible toilets are allocated a colour.

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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 and Male Toilet(s) View
  • The female and male toilets are located direcly to the left as you enter.
  • The female and male toilets are 2m (2yd 7in) from the main entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.
  • Lighting levels are medium.
• Comments View
  • There are also toilets located off the corridor opposite the training room, and on the toilet corridor.

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Additional Info

• Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents can be requested in large print.
• A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
• This service can be requested.

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• Comments View
  • Staff are trained in Makaton.