Disabled Access Guide for Loring Management Centre

Services/facilities within the building include the Accommodation, Finance and Residential Services departments.

Related link Loring Hall.

The Loring Management Centre is located at the front of Loring Hall.

The venue is situated within the centre of the area.

This venue is situated in New Cross.

The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.

The nearest mainline Railway Station is New Cross Gate.

There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is outside C Block of Loring Hall.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do need to be booked in advance.

There are 7 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 3.5m x 5m (11ft 5in x 16ft 4in).

The nearest designated bay is 51m (56yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 68m (74yd) 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 tarmac.

There is a dropped kerb/non stepped access from the car park to 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.

This car park is for staff and residents of Loring Hall only.

It can be also be used by visitors if requested in advance.

This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.

There is not level access to the service.

The intercom is not in a position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.

The main doors open away from you (push).

The doors are single width.

The doors are heavy.

The door opening is 84cm (2ft 9in) wide.

There is a ramp or slope to access this area/service.

The ramp or slope is located to the right of entrance as you face it.

The ramp or slope is moderate.

The ramp or slope is permanent.

There is also an easy ramp just inside the entrance, shown in photograph 2.

The reception desk is 6m (19ft 8in) from the main entrance.

There is level access to reception from the entrance.

The reception desk is high.

The desk has a lowered section.

Lighting levels are medium.

There is not a hearing assistance system.

There is level access to the service.

This venue does not play background music.

The lighting levels are medium.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Unisex Toilets

The unisex toilet is located along the corridor to the right of reception.

The unisex toilets are 16m (17yd) from the main entrance.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the unisex toilet.

Lighting levels are medium.

Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.

Documents can be requested in Braille.

Documents can be requested in large print.

A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.

This service can be requested.

Staff are not Text Relay aware.