Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a playroom/creche, training room and health room.
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Comments
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- Please contact the venue for details of the activity programme.
- In addition to the standard opening times, the centre is also open one Saturday per month for pre-booked activities.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is Blackhorse Road.
- The nearest underground station is Tottenham Hale.
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 Closed.
- Sunday Closed.
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 in front of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders cannot booked in advance.
- There is/are 1 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 340cm x 390cm (11ft 2in x 12ft 10in).
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 8m (8yd 2ft) 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 uneven surfaces.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
- The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
- 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.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front right of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The bell is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single (with a locked extension leaf).
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm (3ft 1in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The 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 104cm (3ft 5in).
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Comments
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- The lock on the second door is released by reception staff.
- There is a gap of 146cm between the bollards in front of the entrance.
Outside Access (Health Room)
- This information is for the entrance located through the garden, to the right hand side of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are light.
- The width of the door opening is 150cm (4ft 11in).
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Comments
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- These doors can only be opened from the inside.
- They give direct access to a consultation room, which may be used outside of normal centre hours.
- The room could also be reached from inside the building, through a staff office.
Level Change (Health Room)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the left as you face the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance.
- There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Reception
- The desk/counter is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the desk/counter from the entrance.
- The desk/counter is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk/counter does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- 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
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- Photograph 1 shows the health room.
- Photograph 2 shows the meeting/ training room.
- Photographs 3 and 4 show the playroom, which can be divided to make two smaller rooms.
- There is also a kitchen off this room which is used by staff only.
Outside Access (Access to Garden)
- This information is for the entrance located from the playroom to the enclosed play area.
- 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 light.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
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Comments
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- There are several identical doors from the playroom to the patio area.
Toilet with Adaptations
- Accessible toilet facilities are available.
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Location and Access
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- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 15m (16yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the end of the corridor, to the right after the main entrance.
- 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 twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 98cm (3ft 3in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 230cm (6ft 7in 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 90cm (2ft 11in).
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- 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 not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted grab rails are not available for the toilet.
- 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 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 104cm (3ft 5in).
- There is not a toilet roll holder.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 77cm (2ft 6in).
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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.
- 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.
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Comments
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- There are two further accessible toilets in the same location.
- The second toilet (photograph 2) is smaller at 138 x 220cm.
- It does not have adequate turning space because it has an inward opening door.
- The third toilet is 190 x 200cm and has a heavy sliding door with a locking hande.
- This toilet also has drop down rails on both sides and the transfer space to the right.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located in the baby care room to the right of the entrance foyer.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 88cm (2ft 11in).
- Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facility.
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Comments
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- The three accessible toilets are for the use of all visitors.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested 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 at the edge of the car park.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Home visits / services are available.
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- Family support workers are available for home visits.