Access Guide
Lifestyles - Park Road
Steble Street
Toxeth
Liverpool
Merseyside
L8 6QH
Tel: 0151 233 3600
Fax: 0151 709 5844
Email: Lifestyles@liverpool.gov.uk
Web: http://www.liverpool.gov.uk/lifestyles
Location
The venue is situated outside the centre of the town or city.
This venue is situated in Dingle - Toxteth.
The venue is not on a road with a steep gradient.
The nearest mainline Railway Station is Brunswick Station.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
There are 4 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 8m (26ft 2in) from the main accessible entrance.
The car park surface is concrete.
The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
Parking
This venue does have its own car park.
The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
The patron does not have to cross a road.
The car park is 15m from the venue's entrance.
The convenient dropoff point is located outside the main entrance
Outside Access
There is level access to the service.
The main doors open both ways.
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.
There is a second set of doors.
The doors open both ways.
The doors are double width.
The doors are heavy.
The door opening is 160cm (5ft 2in) wide.
Inside Access
There is level access to the service.
The lighting levels are low.
Other Floors
The floors which are accessible by stairs are B-LG-G.
There are 7 steps between floors.
The lighting level is bright.
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 not a landing.
The Health Suite in the basement has a stair lift leading down to it.
The Fitness Suite has a moderate ramp leading down to it on the LG floor.
Lift
There is a lift for public use.
The lift is a platform lift.
The floors which are accessible by this lift are B-LG-G.
The lift is 23m (25yd) from the accessible entrance.
Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
The dimensions of the lift are 1m x 1.2m (3ft 3in x 3ft 11in).
There are stair/ platform lifts available to each level. Ask at reception for the key to operate the lifts.
Adapted Toilet
There are adapted toilets within this venue designated for public use.
Location of and access to adapted toilets
The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
The adapted toilet is 12m (13yd) from the accessible entrance.
The adapted toilet is located along the main corridor from reception.
Features and dimensions of adapted toilets
This is a unisex toilet.
A key is not required for the adapted toilet.
The door opens outwards.
The door is locked by a twist lock.
The dimensions of the adapted toilet are 155cm x 200cm (5ft 1in x 6ft 6in).
There is a lateral transfer space.
As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
The lateral transfer space is 50cm (1ft 7in).
The tap type is lever.
There is a functional emergency alarm available.
Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
Position of fixtures in adapted toilets
Wall mounted rails are available.
As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
There are mirrors in the adapted toilet.
Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 43cm (1ft 4in).
There is a hand dryer.
The hand dryer is placed higher than 100cm.
The hand dryer is 127cm (4ft 2in) high.
There is a toilet roll holder.
The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm.
There is a sink.
The sink is not placed higher than 74cm.
Colour contrast and lighting in adapted toilets
The contrast between the walls and floor is fair.
Wall mounted and drop down rails are available.
Standard Toilet
Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
Standard toilets are available.
Access to Standard Female Toilets
The female toilets are located along the main corridor from reception.
The female toilets are 9m (29ft 6in) from the accessible entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the female toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Access to Standard Male Toilets
The male toilets are located along the main corridor from reception.
The male toilets are 15m (16yd) from the accessible entrance.
Inside the venue, there is level access to the male toilet.
Lighting levels are bright.
Baby Change Facilities
Baby change facilities are not located within the standard toilet.
Swimming Pool (Large Pool)
There is not a ramped entrance into the water.
There is a wet side chair available.
There is a hoist for wheelchair users to access the water.
The hoist is manual.
There are not steps into the swimming pool.
There is a ladder type entrance into the water.
The large pool also has sloped steps with handrails on both sides. The small pool has 5 steps down. It also has 2 large changing cubicles.
Adapted Changing Room (Large Pool)
There are adapted changing rooms available.
The adapted changing rooms are located at the rear end of the pool.
The adapted changing room is 62m (68yd) from the main entrance.
The adapted changing room is 24m (26yd) from the swimming pool.
The large pool also has sloped steps with handrails on both sides. The small pool has 5 steps down. It also has 2 large changing cubicles.
Additional Information
Staff do receive disability awareness training.
Documents can be requested in Braille.
Documents can be requested in large print.
Registered assistance dogs are welcomed.
A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
This service cannot be requested.
There is Braille and tactile signage on all doors.
There are vending machines available only in the foyer, with fixed seating and tables which are 73 cm high.
Photograph shows the accessible changing room. Staff are trained to take TypeTalk calls.
