Brigstow Project

1BIGD Reference number: 832

General information


Email: info@brigstowe.org

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Type of delivery point: Advice/Information Point

Aims: We are a housing organisation that aims to improve the quality of life for people living with HIV.
We manage 14 houses or flats owned by a Registered Social Landlord in which we house people who are HIV positive and their families, providing housing management and support.
We provide housing related (=floating) support and resettlement to people who are living in other accomodation.
We also provide advice and information in housing, welfare rights, health, debt and community care for people living with or affected by HIV.

Availability: Referral, Appointment
Referral by: Self, Adult Community Care (Social SErvices), Health Services, Terence Higgins Trust

Waiting list: Yes
For Floating Support Service

Areas of support offered

Homes and Housing: Accommodation; Homelessness; Housing benefits; Housing projects; Tenants' rights

Health Issues: Aids and HIV

Equal Opportunities: Disability

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: Yes

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes
Approximate distance and bus service numbers: ca. 350m/380yds, bus no. 6, 36, 41, 43, 44, 45

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: outside

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes
Number of spaces: 1

Pedestrian route: Yes
Smooth and even with dropped kerbs: Yes

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: Yes

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: Yes

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: Yes

Doors light and non sprung: Yes

External ramps: Yes

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: Yes

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: Yes
Wheelchair friendly doors: Yes

Door frames and handles clearly visible: Yes

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): Yes

Lift for Wheelchair users: Yes

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: Yes
Number of steps: 2
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides: No
Edges marked: No

Visual fire alarm: Yes

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: No
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: Yes
2 × vertical grab rails: Yes
1 × drop down grab rail: Yes


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