Disabled Access Guide for Putney Leisure Centre

Services/facilities within the building include main and learner pools, a gymnasium, cafe, dance studio, creche, meeting rooms, function hall, jacuzzi, sauna and a steam room.

The venue is situated outside the centre of the town.

This venue is situated in Putney.

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

The nearest mainline Railway Station is Putney.

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

The nearest underground station is East Putney.

This venue does have its own car park.

Parking is free for all users.

The car park is at the front of the venue.

The car park type is open air/surface.

Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.

There are 3 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.

The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 1.8m x 5.2m (5ft 10in x 17ft ).

The nearest designated bay is 17m (18yd) from the main entrance.

The furthest designated bay is 24m (26yd) from the main entrance.

The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.

The car park surface is concrete.

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

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.

Further parking is available in the covered car park.

This information is for the entrance located in the car park.

There is not level access to the service.

The main doors open automatically.

The doors are double width.

The door opening is 144cm (4ft 8in) wide.

There are steps to access this area/service.

The steps are located directly in front of the entrance.

There are 7 steps to the area/service.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium.

The steps do have handrails.

The handrails are on both sides.

There is a standard and/or platform lift to access this area/service.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located next to the entrance steps.

The lift is a standard lift.

The floors which are accessible by this lift are LG-G-1.

The lift is 4m (13ft 1in) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.4m x 1.1m (4ft 7in x 3ft 7in).

The clear door width is 80cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is low.

The lift does have Braille markings.

The lift does have tactile markings.

The reception desk is 4m (13ft 1in) from the lift.

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 level access to the service.

There is a hearing assistance system.

The system is a portable loop.

Staff are trained to use the hearing assistance system.

This venue does play background music.

Music is played in the fitnes suite.

The lighting levels are varied.

Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.

Customers can charge scooters or wheelchairs at the venue.

The floors which are accessible by stairs are LG-G-1.

There are 15+ steps between floors.

The lighting level is medium.

The steps are clearly marked.

The steps are medium height.

The steps do have handrails.

The steps have a handrail on both sides.

There is a landing.

There is a lift for public use.

The lift is located within the fitness suite.

The lift is a platform lift.

The platform lift accesses a small level change.

The lift is 10m (11yd) from the main entrance.

Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.

The dimensions of the lift are 1.1m x 1.44m (3ft 7in x 4ft 8in).

The clear door width is 97cm.

There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.

There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.

The lift does have a visual floor indicator.

The lift does not have an audible announcer.

The controls for the lift are within reach for a wheelchair user.

The lighting level in the lift is medium.

The lift does not have Braille markings.

The lift does not have tactile markings.

There is an easy ramp to access this lift.

There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.

Location of and access to adapted toilets

Features and dimensions of adapted toilets

Position of fixtures in adapted toilets

Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets

This toilet is within the adapted shower.

Availability and Location of Standard Toilets

Standard toilets are available.

Access to Standard Female Toilets

Lighting levels are medium.

Access to Standard Female and Male Toilets

The female and male toilets are located within the changing areas.

The female and male toilets are 30m (33yd) from the lift.

Inside the venue, there is level access to the female and male toilet.

This is by lift.

Lighting levels are medium.

Baby Change Facilities

Baby change facilities are located within the venue.

The baby change facilities are located within the changing area.

The height of the baby change table once extended is 88cm (2ft 10in).

Inside the venue, there is not level access to the baby change facility.

The following information is for the cafe.

Full table service is not available.

Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.

Food or drinks can be brought to the table.

There is a lowered section at the service counter.

No tables are permanently fixed.

No chairs are permanently fixed.

No chairs have armrests.

The nearest table is 1m (3ft 3in) from the cafe entrance.

The distance between the floor and the lowest dining table is 72cm (2ft 4in).

The distance between the floor and the highest dining table is 72cm (2ft 4in).

There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.

Menus are available on the wall only.

Menus are clearly written.

Menus are presented in contrasting colours.

The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.

There is level access from the changing area to the swimming pool.

There is not a ramped entrance into the water.

There is not a wet side chair available.

There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.

The hoist is manual.

There are steps into the swimming pool.

There is a handrail on both sides of the steps.

There is a ladder type entrance into the water.

There is a handrail on both sides of the ladder.

The steps into the pool are a gradual decline.

Adapted shower facilities are available.

The showers are located next to the changing area.

There is an adjustable shower head.

There are handrails.

There is a flip down seat.

Other facilities available are drop down rail.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

This shower is within the adapted toilet.

Access to fitness suite

The fitness suite is located to the left of reception.

The fitness suite is 6m (19ft 8in) from the lift.

IFI Accredited Fitness Suite

The fitness suite has attained IFI level one.

A number of staff have received IFI Mark standard Disability Equity Training.

IFI accredited equipment is available.

For example:

Treadmill

Upright Cycle

Recumbent Cycle

A portable hearing loop is available for induction.

Staff are trained to use the portable hearing loop.

There is clear manoeuvring space between equipment.

There is level access to all of the equipment.

There are standard changing rooms available.

The standard changing rooms are located at lower ground level.

The standard changing room is 23m (25yd) from the lift.

The standard changing room is 26m (28yd) from the reception desk.

The standard changing room is 10m (11yd) from the pool.

There is not level access to the standard changing rooms.

Standard level access shower facilities are available.

The showers are located within the changing areas.

There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.

Staff do receive disability awareness training.

Documents are not available in Braille.

Documents are available in large print.

Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.

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

Staff are not Text Relay aware.

Plastic cups are available.

Plastic cutlery is not available.

Drinking straws are available on request.

Children are welcomed at the venue.