Access and aids for people with additional needs

Building access

There is wheelchair access from both front and rear of the building. From the front, please use the left-hand path, close to the Hall, as this leads to the ramped access and to a single door which is much easier for wheelchair users. From the rear, where the car park is situated, there is a small area of hard standing next to the ramp leading to the door into the church entrance hall. The ramps give access to the whole building (i.e. both church and hall): there are no steps or other access difficulties between the two parts.

There is ample room for wheelchairs in the church, so there is no problem with wheelchair users staying in their chairs during the service. There is one step up to the communion rail, but we are always very happy to bring communion to any in the congregation who find it difficult to get to the rail, and since this happens at virtually every service it is done without any sense of embarrassment or awkwardness.

There is a fully-fitted accessible toilet for wheelchair users, and this can be reached without difficulty from both the church and the hall.

Audio/Visual aids

There is a hearing loop system in the church which is used for all Sunday services.

Words for the songs and liturgy are projected onto a large screen, but large print service booklets/sheets, Bibles and hymn/song books will normally be available. The weekly Family News information sheet can also be produced in a large print version, on request.

Comfort

If you find sitting in hard pews difficult (actually ours are more comfortable than those in some churches!), cushions are available – please just ask.