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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- 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 Woolton Hall.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 147cm (4ft 10in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- 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 132cm (4ft 4in) wide.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Outside Access (Cavendish House Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
Level Change (Cavendish House Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up 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 140cm (4ft 7in).
Outside Access (Morely House)
- This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
Level Change (Morely House)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the entrance from the right.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
- The width of the ramp or slope is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Outside Access (Spencer House Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the block.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are double width.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The door opening is 130cm (4ft 3in) wide.
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The doors open away from you (push).
- The doors are single width.
- The doors are heavy.
- The door opening is 77cm (2ft 6in) wide.
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Comments
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- Lindsay House also has a similar entrance.
Level Change (Spencer House Entrance)
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
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Comments
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- Lindsay House has similar steps.
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.
Eating and Drinking (Woolton Hall Bar)
- The following information is for the bar.
- The bar does not serve food.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 18m (19yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 69cm (2ft 3in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic cups are available.
- Plastic cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
Eating and Drinking (Woolton Hall Dining)
- The following information is for the refectory.
- Full table service is not available.
- There is a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is 26m (28yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The distance between the floor and the lowest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- The distance between the floor and the highest table is 71cm (2ft 4in).
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Plastic cups are available.
- Plastic cutlery is available.
- Drinking straws are available on request.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is self service.
Level Change (Woolton Hall)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
- The ramp or slope is located leading up to the rear left of the hall.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There are steps to access this area / service.
- The steps are located leading up to the rear of the hall.
- There is / are 1 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do not have handrails.
Other Floors (Woolton Hall)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are not clearly marked.
- The steps are medium.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The services on the floors which are not accessible are computers, a library room and committee room.
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 available 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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- There is accommodation available in Cavendish and Morely with ramped access to ground floor rooms.
- Other accommodation including ground floor rooms are available throughout Ashley, Spencer and Lindsay blocks.
Standard Toilet(s) (Accommodation)
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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 in the main accommodation corridors.
- Unisex toilets are 12m (13yd 4in) from the Cavendish House 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 several similar standard toilets and showers throughout each corridor on each floor of each block.
Standard Shower (Accommodation)
- There are standard level access shower facilities available.
- The showers are located next to standard accommodation toilets.
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- There is 1 deep step leading into showers.
Standard Toilet(s) (Woolton Hall)
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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 Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilets are located off the main foyer in Woolton Hall.
- The female and male toilets are 9m (9yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male 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.
Accessible Toilet
- There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
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Comments
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- Doors to accommodation blocks here require a key.
- The main Woolton Hall building does not have any level access.