Thornbury & District Volunteer Link

1BIGD Reference number: 1501

General information

Address:
The Town Hall
35 High Street
Thornbury
BS35 2AR (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 10.30-12 noon
Tuesday 10.30-12 noon
Wednesday 10.30-12 noon
Thursday 10.30-12 noon
Friday 10.30-12 noon
Saturday
Sunday

Telephone: 01454 413392

Website: http://www.volunteer-thornbury.co.uk

Email: mail@volunteer-thornbury.co.uk

Ages services offered to: 14 – none

Contact person: Kim Webb

Type of organisation: Statutory e.g. Government/local authority/health; Charity/Community; Private Business

Type of delivery point: Advice/Information Point; Community Delivery; Connexions Service; Education Service; Social Service; Health Service; Police Service; Housing Office; Youth Service

Aims: We promote and help organize volunteer placements. We provide training and information on volunteering and help to develop more opportunities for people to do volunteer work. We are in a partnership called 'Volunteer! South Gloucestershire' which consists of the three volunteer bureaux in South Glos together with CVS.

Availability: Drop-in, Referral, Appointment
People can access our service in person, via email or telephone, or post.
Referral by: Social Services, School, Doctor and Self referral

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: No

The South West Region: No

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

Bath & North East Somerset: No

Bristol: No

South Gloucestershire: Almondsbury; Alveston; Pilning & Severn Beach; Thornbury North; Thornbury South

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: 200 metres

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes

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: Yes
Number of steps: 1
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides:
Edges marked: No

Lobby/porch area: No

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: Yes

Visual fire alarm: No

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: Yes

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

Loop system for hearing aid users: Yes

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes
Formats used: Braille; ASCII; Tape; Large Print

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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