Access Guide
Opening Times
- The venue is open 24hrs.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Manchester.
- The nearest mainline station is Mauldeth Road.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
- The name of the car park is Owens Park Car Park.
- The car park is located in front of Owens Park Reception.
- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
- Clearly signed and / or standard marked parking bays are not available.
- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- There may be parking spaces nearer each of the halls made available by prior arrangement.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the accommodation blocks.
- 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 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
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Comments
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- The doors shown are at Chestnut Court which has various identical entrances as do Beech Court, Maple Court, Holly Court and Sycamore Court.
- A key is required for entry.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does not bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the step.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
Outside Access (Holly Court Flats 31-33 Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of Holly Court.
- 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 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Holly Court Flats 31-33 Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located at the threshold.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 80cm (2ft 7in).
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Comments
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- This ramp is the steep angled part of a sunken step.
- Assistance may be required as the door has a noticeable threshold at the top of the ramp.
- Only the entrance to Flats 31-33 are like this, with the rest having 1 deep step.
Outside Access (Carill House Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of Carill House.
- 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 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Carill House Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located at the threshold.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are shallow.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service.
- There is a hearing assistance system.
- The hearing system is available only on request.
- The system is a portable loop.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
- The lighting levels are adjustable.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
Accommodation
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Location of Accessible Accommodation
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- The establishment provides 0 accessible accommodation facilities with an ensuite and/or separate accessible bathroom.
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Auxiliary Aids - General
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- Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
- Flashing alarms and Vibrating pillows is available.
- Flashing fire alarms are available on request.
- Vibrating fire alarms are available on request.
- The accommodation does provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
- Mobile hoists are available.
- Other auxiliary aids available are on request.
- Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
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Ground Floor Rooms
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- Ground floor rooms do have level access.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Standard Rooms on Other Floors
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- There are standard rooms on other floors.
- The other floors cannot be accessed by lift.
- Adjoining rooms are not available.
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Comments
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- Oak House has 1100 rooms throughout Carill House, Beech Court, Maple Court, Holly Court, Sycamore Court and Chestnut Court.
- Each block has ground floor rooms available.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1-2-3.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep.
- The steps do have handrails.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are further rooms.
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Comments
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- Handrails vary sides or are on both sides throughout the buildings.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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 Shared Toilet(s)
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- The unisex toilets are located to either side from the entrance.
- Unisex toilets are 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.
- Lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are not located within the venue.
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Comments
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- There are similar standard toilets throughout the accommodation buildings on each level.
Standard Bathroom
- There is level access from an accessible entrance.
- Lighting levels are medium.
- The facilities available in the standard bathroom include a bath with shower.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- 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.