Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- This is a Community Centre.
- Facilities available in the venue include: a Function room.
- View information on opening times.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Warrington Central.
- The nearest bus station is Warrington Interchange.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- Additional equipment which can be borrowed or hired includes: There is a mobile electric hoist available.
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
- The toilet with adaptations is located on the right after the Community Centre entrance.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- Ambulant toilet facilities are located along the corridor to the right after the Community Centre entrance.
- The male and female step-free standard toilet facilities are located along the corridor to the right after the Community Centre entrance.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located in the toilet with adaptations, to the right from the Community Centre entrance.
Parking
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Car Park
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- The car park is located at the front of the Community Centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- Parking is free for all users.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the front of the Community Centre.
- The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
- The entrance area is clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
- The slope has a slight gradient.
- There are double automatic doors at this entrance.
- The doors open away from you.
- The width of the opening is 128cm.
- The doors have a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 114cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in all walkways.
- There may be background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: armchairs.
- Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
Room (Main Hall)
- The room is located ahead from the Community Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Community Centre entrance is 6m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 187cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: armchairs.
- Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
- The surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of the surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.
- There is a serving hatch for events. The height of the counter is 90cm .
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located on the right from the Community Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Community Centre entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
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Dimensions and Features
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- The dimensions of the cubicle are 273cm (width) x 258cm (depth) and there is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 196cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
- The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 93cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 71cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 97cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 99cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 153cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Shower with Adaptations
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Location and Access
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- The shower surveyed is located in the toilet with adaptations to the right from the Community Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Community Centre entrance is 2m.
- The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has a locking handle.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is no shower seat.
- The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The facility has a waste bin and a nappy/incontinence items bin.
- There are multiple coat hooks.
- The coat hooks are 153cm from the floor.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.