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Golden Lane Children's Centre

Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, Islington, London, EC1Y 8JA

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Location

  • There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
  • The nearest National Rail station is Moorgate.
  • The nearest underground station is Barbican.
  • Golden Lane Children’s Centre is part of Prior Weston Primary School, and shares the Golden Lane Campus site with the primary department of Richard Cloudesley Special School.

Opening Hours

Parking

  • The venue does not have its own car park.

Outside Access (Main Entrance - Golden Lane Campus)

  • This information is for the entrance located off the Fortune Street Park, which is pedestrianised.
  • There is a slope with a very easy incline on the approach to the entrance.
  • There is level access into the venue.
  • There is an intercom.
  • The height of the intercom is 112cm (3ft 8in) .
  • The main door(s) open(s) automatically.
  • The automatic doors are push pad activated.
  • The door(s) is / are double.
  • The width of the door opening is 143cm (4ft 8in).
  • There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
  • There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
  • Second set of doors View
    • There is a second set of doors.
    • The door(s) open(s) automatically.
    • The door(s) is / are double.
    • The width of the door opening is 119cm (3ft 10in).
    • There is a small raised threshold in the doorway.
    • There is also an entrance on Whitecross Street.
    • This entrance is open between 16:00 and 18:00.

Reception (Golden Lane Campus)

  • The reception is located straight ahead after the first set of doors into the building.
  • The distance from the entrance is 8m.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 75cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • The reception has windows and patterned/distracting backgrounds.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • The height of the touchscreen display ranges from 120cm to 145cm from the floor.
  • There is no (or very little) 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.

Entrance (Children's Centre)

  • This entrance is located along the left-hand corridor after the entrance to the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors open away from you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 178cm.
  • The width of the opening is 168cm.
  • The doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 178cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Inside Access

  • There is level access to the service(s).
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • This venue does not play background music.
  • Motorised scooters are not welcomed in public parts of the venue.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • There are 12 classrooms within the Centre.
  • Each classroom has level access to an outside play area.

Changing Places (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The Changing Places facility surveyed is located along the main access corridor, on the right.
    • The Changing Places toilet is in addition to other toilet facilities.
    • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
    • The distance from the entrance is 30m.
    • The most accessible route to the Changing Places facility has step-free level access.
    • 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 visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
    • The dimensions of the facility are 235cm (width) x 211cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (180cm x 180cm).
  • Toilet Details View
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 181cm.
    • There is a spatula 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 49cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 88cm from the floor.
  • Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
    • The changing bench is free standing and height adjustable.
    • The length of the changing bench is 190cm.
    • The facility hoist is powered overhead and accesses all areas.
  • Other Facilities View
    • There is a fixed height wash basin.
    • The wash basin is 72cm 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.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 101cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 114cm from the floor.
    • A wide paper roll dispenser is not available.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • The facility has a waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • A privacy screen is available.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Standard Toilet(s)

  • Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View
    • Standard toilet facilities are available.
  • Access to Standard Shared Toilet(s) View
    • The shared toilets that were surveyed are located along the main access corridor, on the left.
    • The shared toilet(s) is/are approximately 35m (114ft) from the entrance.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the shared toilets.
    • Lighting levels in the shared toilets are good.
    • There are additional shared standard toilets off the main access corridor, near the changing places facility.
    • There is also a shared standard toilet in the Stay and Play area in Room 0.114.
    • This is in addition to children's standard toilets and wash basins within room 0.114.
    • There are children's standard toilets and wash basins within each of the 12 classrooms.
  • Baby Change Facilities View
    • Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
    • Baby change facilities are located within each of the 12 classrooms.
    • The height of the fixed baby change tables is 91cm.
    • Inside the venue, there is level access to the baby change facilities.

Standard Shower Facilities

  • The standard shower facilities surveyed are located within the shared standard toilet.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access.
  • There is stepped access into the shower.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The height of the step is not between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 14cm.
  • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 47cm.
  • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
  • The shower controls are lever mixer.
  • There is no shower seat.
  • Additional features include: a mirror and a coat hook.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

Additional Info

  • Documents are not available in Braille.
  • Documents are not available in large print.
  • A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
  • A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
  • This service can be requested.
  • Home visits / services are available.
  • There are staff available who are trained in Makaton, enquire at reception.