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Introduction

• Services / facilities within the building include Short Breaks Children's Respite (Children's Home).

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• Comments View
  • This unit offers short and longer term breaks and respite care for up to 6 children.

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Getting Help and Assistance

• Documents are available in an alternative format and can be provided to include: Braille on request, large print on request and different languages on request.
• Water bowls for assistance dogs are available on request.
• BSL interpreters can be provided on request.
• Language interpreters can be provided on request.
• Mobility aids are available to help patients move around and include; wheelchairs.

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Location

• The nearest National Rail station is Wellingborough.

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Opening Times

• The venue is open 24hrs.

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Parking (Staff Blue Badge Bay)

• The venue does have its own car park.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• There is/are 1 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 230cm x 506cm (7ft 7in x 16ft 7in).
• The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 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 slopes/ramps.
• The car park surface is block paving.
• There is a dropped kerb between the car park and the venue.
• The dropped kerb does not have tactile paving.
• The patron does not have to cross a road.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
• There is not a designated drop off point.

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Outside Access (Main Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
• There is not 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 away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 80cm (2ft 7in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.

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Level Change (Main Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located leading to the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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Outside Access (Garden Entrance)

• This information is for the entrance located at the rear of the building.
• There is not level access into the venue.
• The main door(s) open towards you (pull).
• The doors are double width.
• The door(s) is / are heavy.
• The door opening is 93cm (3ft 1in) wide.

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• Second set of doors View
  • There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.

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Level Change (Garden Entrance)

• There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
• The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
• The ramp or slope is permanent.

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Inside Access

• There is level access to the service.
• Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
• The type of flooring in walkways and corridors is carpet, vinyl, and wood.
• The lighting levels are varied.

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Accommodation

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• Location of Accessible Accommodation View
  • This information refers to the 6 bedrooms for the children.
  • There is level access from an accessible entrance.
  • The room number viewed was 2.
  • The width of the door to the room is 76cm (2ft 6in).
  • The dimensions of the clear floor space are 110cm x 325cm (3ft 7in x 10ft 8in).
  • The bed is 57cm high.
  • The measurement between the bed base and floor is 35cm (1ft 2in).
  • Light switches are not within 120cm (4ft) from floor level.
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
  • No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in accessible accommodation.
• Auxiliary Aids - General View
  • Some of the rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
  • Teletext/subtitles are available.
  • The accommodation does provide other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
  • Mobile hoists are available and Ceiling tracking hoists are available.
  • Assistance dogs are welcome to stay with residents in standard rooms.
• Comments View
  • All rooms have height adjustable beds.
  • The doors into all bedrooms have a second opening, 50cm wide.
  • All rooms are fitted with ceiling tracking hoists.

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Consultation / Treatment Room (Clinic Room)

• There are 1 consultation/treatment rooms available.
• The room surveyed was Clinic Room.
• The consultation / treatment room is 5m (5yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to the consultation / treatment room.
• There are doors into the consultation / treatment room.
• The main doors open away from you (push).
• The doors are single width.
• The doors are heavy.
• The door opening is 75cm (2ft 6in) wide.
• The type of flooring is vinyl.
• There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
• There is not a bed / couch.
• A hoist is available.
• The hoist is manual.
• There is not a chair.
• The room does not have background music playing.
• Lighting levels are bright.

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Changing Places (Partial)

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• Location and access View
  • The facility is located straight ahead as you enter.
  • The facility is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the facility.
• Dimensions and features View
  • You do not need a key for the facility.
  • The dimensions of the facility are 224cm x 220cm (7ft 4in x 7ft 3in).
  • The facility changing bench is wall mounted.
  • The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
  • The length of the bench is 175cm (5ft 9in).
  • The facility hoist is powered overhead.
  • The overhead hoist covers the changing bench.
  • The sling is attached to the hoist by hook.
  • The facility toilet has a transfer space on one side only.
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 38cm (1ft 3in).
  • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 43cm (1ft 5in).
  • Wall mounted rails are available.
  • As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the left.
  • Drop down rails are provided.
  • As you face the toilet the drop down rails are on the right.
  • The type of sink is fixed.
  • Wall mounted hand rails are not available at the sink.
  • Disposal facilities are available.
  • A privacy screen is not available.
  • Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
  • The facility has a non slip floor.
  • A functioning emergency alarm is not available.
  • No emergency alarm is fitted in the cubicle.
• Comments View
  • There is a single, light door that opens inwards.
  • It is 76cm wide.

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Accessible Bathroom

• There are accessible bathrooms available.

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• Location and access View
  • It was possible to access the bathroom during the survey.
  • The bathroom is unisex.
  • The bathroom is not for the sole use of disabled people.
  • There is no additional signage on or near the accessible bathroom door.
  • The accessible bathroom is 11m (12yd 1in) from the main entrance.
  • There is level access to the accessible bathroom.
• Features and dimensions View
  • A key is not required for the accessible bathroom.
  • The door opens inwards.
  • The door is locked by a twist lock.
  • The width of the door is 76cm (2ft 6in).
  • The door weight is light.
  • The dimensions of the bathroom are 250cm x 320cm (8ft 2in x 10ft 6in).
  • The bathroom has a non slip floor.
  • Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the bathroom.
• Position of fixtures View
  • There is not a lateral transfer space.
• Features and dimensions View
  • There is not a functional emergency alarm available.
  • No emergency alarm is fitted in the bathroom.
  • Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
  • There is a coat hook.
  • The coat hook is not within 120cm (3ft 11in) from floor level.
• Position of fixtures View
  • Wall mounted rails are not available.
  • There is not a hand dryer.
  • There is a towel dispenser.
  • The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
  • 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 sink.
  • The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
  • The sink is 79cm (2ft 7in) high.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is not a mixer tap for the sink.
  • There are mirrors in the accessible bathroom.
  • Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
• Bath details View
  • There is a bath.
  • The height of the side of the bath from floor level is 51cm (1ft 8in).
  • The height is adjustable.
  • A hoist is available.
  • The tap type is lever.
  • There is not a mixer tap.
  • There is a shower over the bath.
  • The shower head height is adjustable.
  • The shower control type is twist/turn.
  • There are not wall mounted handrails available.
• Wheel in shower details View
  • There is not a wheel in shower.
• Colour contrast and lighting View
  • The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
  • The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
  • The lighting levels are medium.

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Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.

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Standard Toilet(s)

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• Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
  • Standard toilets are not available.