Access Guide
Overview
-
About
View
- Chancet Wood Children's Centre is a short-stay residential home.
-
Parking and Public Transport
View
- The venue has its own car park.
- There is a drop-off point.
- The nearest train station is Sheffield.
- The nearest bus station is Sheffield.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).
-
Getting In and Around
View
- There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- Access throughout may include manual doors and doors permanently held open.
-
Getting Help and Assistance
View
- There is seating available.
- There is no hearing assistance system.
- British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
- Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton and different languages (on request).
- There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
Parking
-
Car Park
View
- The car park is located to the front of the children's centre.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- The car park surface consists of tarmac.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
-
Charges and Restrictions
View
- Parking is free for all users.
-
Drop-off Point
View
- There is a designated drop-off point available.
- The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the children's centre entrance.
Toilet and Changing Facilities
-
Toilet Facilities
View
- There are 3 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located within the sensory room, to the right of the lounge and within the bathroom.
- The transfer space varies between left and right in the toilets with adaptations.
-
Changing Places and Changing Facilities
View
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the sensory room toilet and the lounge toilet.
-
Washroom and Shower Facilities
View
- The shower facilities which have adaptations are located next to the lounge toilet.
Moss Primary and Chancet Wood Children's Centre Main Entrance
- This entrance is located to the front of the Moss Primary School and Chancet Wood Children's Centre.
- 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 slope at the entrance.
- The ramp has a slight gradient.
- There is a bell at a height of 167cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked door can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 97cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 105cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception
- The reception is located beyond the entrance to the children's centre.
- The distance from the children's centre entrance is 2m.
- There is step-free level access to the reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
- There is not a lowered section at the desk.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Some flooring is shiny.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- 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 and armchairs.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.
Chancet Wood Children's Centre Entrance
- This entrance is located ahead from Moss Primary and Chancet Wood Children's Centre Main entrance.
- The entrance area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the entrance.
- There is a key pad at a height of 167cm.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a second single manual door.
- The second door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 87cm.
- The second door has a low visual contrast.
- There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 167cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Dining Area
- The dining room is located to the left of the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance.
- There is step-free level access into the dining room.
- There are double manual doors with a medium visual contrast.
- The doors are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 137cm.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
- The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Exit to Playground and Sensory Room
- The exit area is not clearly signed.
- There is step-free level access at the exit.
- There is a single manual door at this exit.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 81cm.
- The door has a high visual contrast.
- There is step-free level access as you exit.
Sensory Room
- The room is located opposite the exit at the rear of the main children's centre building.
- The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre exit is 7m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
- The door has a locked extension leaf.
- The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 91cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There may be background noise in this room.
- Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
- Lighting levels are adjustable.
Lounge
- The room is located to the right of the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance.
- The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre is 26m.
- The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- There is step-free level access into the room.
- There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
- The door are permanently held open.
- The width of the opening is 88cm.
- There is step-free level access throughout the room.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
- Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
- Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable tables.
- Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
- The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm, a television with subtitles and a play area.
- There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Standard Bedroom
- The bedroom surveyed is located to the left of the lounge.
- The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 34m.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 86cm.
- The bedroom has a single bed.
- The top of the mattress is 53cm from the floor.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following is available in this bedroom: a height adjustable bed, a TV with subtitles and a flashing fire alarm.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
-
Location and Access
View
- The bathroom surveyed is located to the right of the Chancet Wood Children's Centre second entrance door.
- The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 17m.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 87cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
-
Dimensions and Features
View
- The dimensions of the bathroom are 349cm (width) x 288cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
- The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 83cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The soap dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is a full length mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The bathroom has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
- The bathroom has a height adjustable bath.
- The bath controls are lever.
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- There is a ceiling track hoist that covers the facility.
Shower with Adaptations
-
Location and Access
View
- The shower surveyed is located next to the toilet with adaptations.
- The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 35m.
- The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is no signage on or near the door.
- The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
- The width of the door opening is 85cm.
- The door has no lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
-
Dimensions and Features
View
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
- The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
- There is a shower seat.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The facility has no disposal facilities.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
-
Location and Access
View
- The toilet surveyed is located to the right side of the lounge.
- The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 34m.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
- 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 77cm.
- The door has a twist lock.
- Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
- There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
-
Dimensions and Features
View
- The dimensions of the cubicle are 172cm (width) x 161cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
- There is an elbow pad flush for the toilet.
- There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
- The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
- The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
- The toilet has a padded backrest.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
- The toilet roll holder is 174cm from the floor.
- The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
- The wash basin has a lever tap.
- The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
- The wash basin grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
- There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
- There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
- The towel dispenser is 135cm from the floor.
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
- There is no mirror.
- There is no shelf.
- The cubicle has a waste bin, a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
- There are no coat hooks.
- The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
- Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
Playground
- The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment and a grassed play area.
- There are footpaths throughout.
- The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
-
Playground
View
- There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, but is less than 150cm wide.
- The following play experiences are available: swinging and sensory (visual, audible, or tactile).
