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House of St Barnabas

Venue Accessibility Profile

Please be aware that this venue may only be open to the public during London's Open House weekend. Contact the venue before planning a visit.

If you are affiliated with this venue and wish to confirm the below access details prior to Open House 2008, go to the Open House venue portal.

Address Details
Name House of St Barnabas
Address 1 Greek Street, Soho Square
Borough Westminster
Town/City Soho
County London
Post Code W1D 4NQ

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Within the congestion charging zone? Yes
Access summary Limited wheelchair access is available to both our main entrance in Greek Street and also Manette Street by prior arrangement telephone 0207 437 1894. We have no disabled toilets but have an agreement with neighbours to use their ground floor WC's if we are given sufficient notice.

Further Details
Type of venue Open House
Further keywords charity, social enterprise, events, filming, music, concerts, meetings
General information A real focal point in the life of London's Soho and the West End, the House of St Barnabas has been helping homeless people change their lives for over 160 years. Always at the forefront of meeting homeless people's needs, the House is in the process of changing from a residential hostel for homeless women to a state-of-the-art centre offering essential life skills, training, personal development and career paths for London's homeless people and those in crisis.

Venue hire: We also hire our premiere venue for private events, from corporate hospitality to intimate dinners. Our 18th century Grade 1 listed building boasts stunning Georgian features, a 'secret' garden and a historic private chapel.

For more information:

http://atthehouse.org.uk/Index.htm
Venue leaflet available Yes
Accessibility guide available No
Audio CD available No
Member of Attitude Music Charter No
Accessible meeting room available No
Accessible performance space available Yes

Contact Information
Text Phone 0207 437 1894
Email enquiries@atthehouse.org.uk
Website www.atthehouse.org.uk

Getting To
Nearest BR station and approximate distance (metres) Charing Cross
Nearest tube station and approximate distance (metres) Tottenham Court Road
1000
Bus information 167 & 98 & 38 & 19 & 14 & 24

Parking

On-site parking availability No
Designated disabled bays No
Off site parking? No
Best place to drop off passengers 1 Greek Street
Taxi services Venue will order

Main Entrance

Level Access No
Ramp Length Yes
Ramp Gradient Slight
Ramp Type Removable
Steps to Main Entrance 2
Steps Highlighted? Yes
Handrails One side
Door Type Wide Single
Door Opening Inward
Further Entrance Notes ramped access available by request

More Accessible Alternative Entrance
Level Access Yes
Ramp Length Yes
Ramp Gradient Slight
Ramp Type Removable
Steps to Main Entrance 1
Steps Highlighted? Yes
Handrails None
Door Type Wide Single
Door Opening Inward
Further Entrance Notes By request
Location of alternative entrance Manette Street
Procedure for entering via alternative entrance by prior agreement

Access Inside

Venue is all on one level No
Venue has unavoidable steps Yes
Number of steps between each floor 20
Are the steps highlighted? No
Are there any handrails? One side
Floors served by lift No
Location of accessible fire exits and refuges ground floor only
Policy for evacuation of wheelchair users n/a

Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible screens/areas ground floor, garden and chapel only
Wheelchair inaccessible screens/areas upper floors
Accessibility restrictions escorts and carers will be a bonus

Wheelchair and Scooter Users

Location of storage for wheelchairs/scooters ground floor
Floor surfaces wooden and carpeted

Limited Mobility

Staff will assist Yes

Facilities for Hearing Impaired

Induction loop available No
Infra-red system available No
Locations of induction loops / infra red systems nil
Details of Captioned/Subtitled/Signed screenings nil
Details of signed events nil
Can a member of staff sign? No
Other services for hearing impaired If required and with sufficient notice signers can be brought in

Services for Visually Impaired

Are audio described tours available? yes
Are touch tours available? no
Magnifiers available for loan no
Torches available for loan yes
Magnifiers available for loan no
Magnifiers available for loan no

Information Formats
General information nil
Braille no
Large print no
Tape no
Guidance yes

Guide Dogs
Are guide dogs welcome? yes
Guide dogs can remain with owner yes
Restrictions no
Number limit no
Information and restrictions relating to guide dogs House is dog friendly

Refreshments
Location can be provided if required
Accessibility on ground floor
Are there unavoidable steps? No
Can carrying assistance be provided? Yes
Refreshments service offered Self service
Movable seating available? Yes
Low-level counter available? No

Shops
Location n/a

Toilets and Phones
Adapted toilets Male:
Female:
Unisex:
Location of toilets n/a
Nearest adapted toilet off site 50 metres
Public telephone available No
Location of public telephones n/a
Use of private phone available if necessary Yes

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