Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- Facilities available in the venue include: a fitness suite and activity room.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is a public car park nearby.
- The nearest parking is located behind the venue.
- The nearest step-free train station is Hamilton Square.
- The nearest bus station is Birkenhead Bus Station.
- 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 level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
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Getting Help and Assistance
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- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair.
- Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
- There is a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
- There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: disability training.
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 to the left after entering the gym.
- The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located in the standard changing rooms.
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Changing Places and Changing Facilities
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- Standard changing facilities are located to the left and right after entering the gym.
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Washroom and Shower Facilities
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- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations, to the left after entering the gym.
Parking
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Public Car Parks
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- There is a public car park located at the rear of the building.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available in the car park.
Entrance
- This entrance is located at the side of the building.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- There is a push pad at a height of 87cm.
- The width of the opening is 99cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
Reception
- The reception is located ahead as you enter.
- The distance from the main entrance is 6m.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 109cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk.
- The height of the lowered section is 83cm.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
Getting Around
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include manual doors.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- There is a high visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
- There is background noise.
- Wayfinding signage is not provided.
- Seating available in the walkways includes: chairs without armrests.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Gym
- The gym is located ahead as you enter.
- There is step-free level access into the gym.
- There are double manual doors with a high visual contrast.
- The doors open towards you.
- The width of the opening is 164cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The gym is staffed when open.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- There is some clear manoeuvring space between equipment (150cm x 150cm).
- Equipment includes arm cycles, upper body machines where fixed seats can be removed, free weights and cable resistance machines.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Room (Activity)
- The room is located at the rear of the gym.
- The distance from the main entrance is 30m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
- 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 158cm.
- 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: chairs without armrests.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the function/event.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- There some cycle machines and free weights available in the room.
Changing Area (Male Change)
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Changing Area
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- The male changing area was surveyed.
- The changing area is located to the right after entering the gym.
- The distance from the main entrance is 21m.
- The most accessible route to the changing area has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the changing area.
- The door opens inwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- Facilities in this area include: toilets, showers, a changing bench and lockers.
- There are lockers at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The lockers are just outside the changing area.
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Toilet Facilities
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- There is step-free level access to the toilet facilities.
- There are no ambulant toilet facilities available.
- There is a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
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Shower Facilities
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- There is step-free level access to the shower facilities.
- There is a fixed height shower head.
- The shower controls are push.
- There is no shower seat.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the left after entering the gym.
- The distance from the main entrance is 21m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is Braille, tactile, pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
- 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 250cm (width) x 295cm (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 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever 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 48cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a high visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 96cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a medium visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 104cm from the floor.
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Shower with Adaptations (Toilet with Adaptations)
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Location and Access
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- The shower surveyed is located within the toilet with adaptations.
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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 which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are lever mixer.
- There is a shower seat.
- There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
- The grab rails have a high visual contrast.
- The dropdown rails have a high visual contrast.
- There is no emergency alarm for the shower.
