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Darnall Children's Centre

563 Staniforth Road, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 4RA

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Overview

  • About View
    • The centre operates as a facility to support families.
    • Services available in the venue include: Health and Wellbeing: Health visitor drop-in clinics, baby clinics, infant feeding support, and "Start Well" family programmes addressing nutrition, routines, and healthy lifestyles.
      Support Groups: Light Peer Support Group, coffee mornings, and "Explore, Play and Learn" for children with developmental delays.
      Advice and Guidance: One-to-one family support, including benefits advice, re-housing support, and parenting programmes.
      Childcare: A not-for-profit day nursery for children aged 6 months to 5 years is located onsite, open Monday-Friday 8am to 6pm.
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via slope at the most accessible entrance.
    • There is step-free level access throughout.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: large print (on request) and different languages (on request).
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located to the left of the main entrance, on the right of the corridor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a left hand transfer space.
    • The male step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left of the main entrance, on the right of the main corridor.
    • The female step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left of the main entrance, on the right of the corridor.
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • The changing facilities which have adaptations are located within the toilet with adaptations.
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located within the toilet with adaptations.

Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the building.
  • 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 slope has a slight gradient.
  • The slope bypasses the steps.
  • There are 10 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The steps have tactile markings at the top and bottom.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 15cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single automatic door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • There is a push pad at a height of 76cm.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 76cm.
  • There is a second single automatic door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 107cm.
  • The second door have a low visual contrast.
  • The second door has an intercom at the height of 124cm and a bell at the height of 133cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located to the right of the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 4m.
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 110cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk.
  • The height of the lowered section is 75cm.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is background noise in this area which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
  • 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.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.

Toddler Room

  • The room is located ahead from the main entrance.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 9m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is pictorial and written text 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 door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • 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.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: coffee tables.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • 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.

Sensory Room

  • The room is located on the corridor to the right of reception.
  • The distance from the main entrance is 12m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is pictorial and written text 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 opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is not space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were low at the time of the survey.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located off the corridor to the left of reception.
    • The distance from the main entrance is 28m.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • 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 86cm.
    • The door has a lever 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 bathroom are 208cm (width) x 315cm (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.
    • The lateral transfer space is 145cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 92cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 78cm 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 rails have a low visual contrast.
    • There is a bar of soap.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 134cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted hand dryer.
    • The hand dryer has a high visual contrast.
    • The hand dryer is 107cm from the floor.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it was tied up at the time of the survey.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The bathroom has a waste bin, a nappy/incontinence items 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.
    • There is a ceiling track hoist which covers all areas within this facility.
    • The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
    • There is not 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 flip-down shower seat.
    • The shower seat is 47cm from the floor.
    • There are grab rails and dropdown rails for the shower.
    • The shower grab rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The shower dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.

Play Area

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment and a grassed play area.
  • Outdoor areas consist of rubber tarmac, cobbled surfaces, wood bark and paving slabs.
  • There are footpaths in some areas.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the rear of the play area.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have uneven surfaces.
  • Playground View
    • The play equipment is within easy reach for seated and standing users and users of different heights.
    • The following play experiences are available: sensory (visual, audible, or tactile) and social play.