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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include café, community room, Winns Gallery, artists' studios, park keepers' office and first aid room, accessible and standard toilets.
• Related link Lloyd Park Access Guide.
• Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/waltham-forest/lloyd-park
• Related link Community Bowls Pavilion Access Guide.
• Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/waltham-forest/community-bowls-pavilion
• Related link William Morris Gallery.
• Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/waltham-forest/william-morris-gallery

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  • The Aveling Centre is located in the centre of Lloyd Park.
  • It can be reached on foot or by bicycle from any of the park entrances.
  • There are level paths and easy slopes on the route to the centre.
  • The centre opens at 9.00 and closes at at least 17.00, or later in the summer months.
  • All the facilities are managed by the café manager.
  • The toilets are open within the café opening times.
  • Bookings for the community room and Winns Gallery are also made through the café.
  • The artists' studios are located at the northern end of the building.
  • The studios are not generally open to the public.
  • For further information about the studios please contact [email protected].

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Location

• The venue is in a pedestrian area.
• There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
• The nearest National Rail station is Walthamstow Central.
• The nearest underground station is Walthamstow Central.

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Parking

• The venue does not have its own car park.

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  • There is a car park off Bedford Road, near the William Morris Gallery.
  • There is also a car park for bowlers off Aveling Park Road.
  • Please see the guide to Lloyd Park for details.

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Outside Access (Le Delice Café Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located to the front of the café, facing the outdoor seating area.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).

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  • There is an identical door the the right hand side of the building, off the main path (photographs 3 and 4).
  • The café can also be entered from the lobby area leading to the toilets (photograph 5).
  • This is a heavy, manual door which opens towards you (pull).
  • The door is 95cm wide.

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Eating and Drinking (Le Delice Café)

• The following information is for the cafe.
• The cafe is located at the southern end of the Aveling centre, facing the outdoor seating area and playground.
• Full table service is not available.
• 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 approximately 2m (2yd 7in) from the either café entrance.
• The standard height for tables is 73cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• Takeaway cutlery is available.
• Drinking straws are available.
• Menus are wall only.
• Picture menus are not available.
• Menus are clearly written.
• Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
• The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.

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  • The outside seating is fixed benches and picnic benches.

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Outside Access (Community Room)

• This information is for the entrance located in the covered area, facing the Winns Gallery.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).

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  • There is a similar entrance into the community room from the lobby connecting with the toilets and café.

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Inside Access (Community Room)

• There is level access to the service(s).
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are adjustable.

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  • The community room has chairs without armrests and a variety of tables which may be arranged as required.
  • There is a whiteboard/ screen for audio visual equipment.

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Outside Access (Winns Gallery)

• This information is for the entrance located from the covered area towards the northern end of the building.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are double (with one leaf locked).
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).

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Inside Access (Winns Gallery)

• There is level access to the service(s).
• There is not a hearing assistance system.
• Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The lighting levels are adjustable.

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  • The gallery opening times, the room layout and the lighting levels will vary according to the exhibition.

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Outside Access (Toilet Facilities)

• This information is for the entrance located to the west of the building, facing the playground.
• There is level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
• The door(s) is / are single.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).

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  • This entrance opens into a lobby leading to the toilets.
  • There are also internal entrances into the café and the community room off this lobby.

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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 for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
  • This accessible toilet is approximately 4m (4yd 1ft) from the toilet facilities entrance.
  • This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter the centre from the toilet facilities entrance.
  • There is level access to this accessible toilet.
• Features and Dimensions View
  • This is a unisex toilet.
  • A key is required for the accessible toilet.
  • The key is not a radar key.
  • The key can be obtained from staff in the café.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is locked by a lever twist.
  • The width of the accessible toilet door is 95cm (3ft 1in).
  • The door is light.
  • The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 194cm x 260cm (6ft 4in x 8ft 6in).
  • 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 125cm (4ft 1in).
  • 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 an emergency alarm.
  • The emergency pull cord alarm is fully functional.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a/are clinical waste and sanitary disposal units.
  • There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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  • Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
  • 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 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 46cm (1ft 6in).
  • There is a hand dryer.
  • The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • There is not a towel dispenser.
  • 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 can 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 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 bright.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilet facilities are available.
• Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
  • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located to the left as you enter the centre from the toilet facilities entrance.
  • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 5m (5yd 1ft) from the toilet facilities entrance.
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilet(s).
  • Lighting levels are bright.
• Baby Change Facilities View
  • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
  • Baby change facilities are located within the larger parent and child toilet facility.
  • The height of the baby change table once extended is 85cm (2ft 9in).
  • Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.

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Additional Info

• Staff do not receive disability awareness / equality training.
• Documents are not available in Braille.
• Documents are not available 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 anywhere within the park.

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  • The park keepers' office and the first aid room are located to the eastern side of the centre, facing the main path.
  • There are generally at least two members of staff based in the park.