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Seacombe Community Partnership Library

Seacombe Children's Centre, St Paul's Road, Seacombe, Wirral, CH44 7AN

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via a slight slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • The most accessible entrance is the side entrance.
    • There is step-free access via a steep slope at the main entrance.
    • There is 1 other entrance.
    • There is step-free access via slope at the other entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
    • There are manual doors along circulation routes.
    • Access throughout may include narrow openings.
    • Several manual doors and tight corners are along the route from the main entrance.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • Seating is available.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • Staff can enlarge information on request.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Staff receive the following training: online disability training.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left of the building from the main reception.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • Shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left of the building from the main reception.
    • The standard adult toilet is within children's toilet area.
  • Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations and within the children's toilet area.

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the left of building.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are 2 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
    • The Blue Badge bays have faded markings.
    • The surveyed Blue Badge parking bay dimensions are 228cm (width) x 488cm (depth).
    • There is a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
    • The width of the marked zone is 147cm.
    • The nearest designated bay is 28m from the side library entrance.
    • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
    • This route has uneven surfaces.
    • There is a dropped kerb without tactile paving from the designated Blue Badge parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Points View
    • Electric Vehicle charging points are not available.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is not a designated drop-off point available.
  • Public Parking View
    • On-street standard parking is available.

Side Entrance - Library

  • This entrance is located to the left side of building.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There are double manual doors.
  • The doors open towards you.
  • The doors are easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 130cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There are two separate entrances directly into library accessed from the side of building.

Entrance - Main Children's Hub

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building off St Paul's Road.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a slope at the entrance.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • There are double automatic doors.
  • The doors open by sliding.
  • The width of the opening is 189cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a low colour contrast.
  • There is a second set of double automatic doors.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 118cm.
  • The doors have a medium colour contrast.
  • The access to the library from the main entrance takes you through the building from reception through several internal doors and tight corners.

Reception

  • Location View
    • The reception is located in the rear corner of the library, to the left of the side library entrance.
    • The distance from the entrance is 4m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the reception has step-free level access.
    • There are no doors to open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access to the reception.
    • The height of the reception desk is 93cm.
    • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
    • The reception has windows which may affect the ability of someone to lip read.
    • There is not a hearing assistance system.
    • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 100cm to 123cm from the floor.
    • There is a screen shrink option for the touchscreen to make it more accessible.
    • When made accessible the height of the touchscreen display ranges from 123cm to 142cm from the floor.
    • The touchscreen also has the following accessibility aids: adjustable font size.
    • There may be background noise in this area.
    • Lighting levels vary due to the use of large glazed walls.

Library

  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
  • Seating available in this library includes: chairs with armrests and chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the library includes: tables and desks.
  • The surface height of the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables/desks is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This library is able to provide material in the following formats: large print.
  • Auxiliary aids available in this library include: ergonomic chairs.

Toilet with Adaptations (Children's Centre - Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location View
    • The toilet surveyed is located in the children's centre area of the building, to the left from the main reception.
    • The distance from the main reception is 12m.
  • Route View
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access.
    • Doors are held open along the most accessible route.
  • Access View
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high colour contrast.
    • The door is easy to open.
    • The width of the opening is 71cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door, with a high colour contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 268cm (width) x 257cm (depth).
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 207cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush for the toilet.
    • The flush is on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • There is a dropdown grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown grab rail has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a high colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 99cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The wash basin and tap can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • There are vertical grab rails on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high colour contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high colour contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 133cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 90cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high colour contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • An additional toilet and wash basin are also available in the room.