CREATE Centre

1BIGD Reference number: 92

General information

Address:
Smeaton Road
Bristol
BS1 6XN (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday Occasionally for open days
Sunday Occasionally for open days

Telephone: 0117 9250505

Fax: 0117 9224444

Website: http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Environment-Planning/sustainability/create-cen...

Email: create@bristol.gov.uk

Contact person: CREATE Reception

Costs: Free entrance for casual visitors. Fees are charged for schools activities and group visits. Visit website for details of charges.

Type of organisation: Statutory e.g. Government/local authority/health

Type of delivery point: Accommodation Provider; Advice/Information Point; Centre; Community Delivery

Aims: CREATE is Bristol's environmental hub. It features a demonstration Ecohome where you can learn about greener living as well as an exhibition space, art gallery and cafe. The centre is also home to a number of organisations working in the sustainability field, and offers meeting and conference facilities.

CREATE hosts open days, eco fairs, talks and other events throughout the year. The centre also offers an exciting programme of activities for school groups. Visit the website for more details.

Availability: Drop-in, Appointment
Visitors are welcome to drop in, but schools and other groups need to book.

Waiting list: Not applicable

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Art; Cultural activities; Trips/Days out; Festivals; Museums

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: Yes

The South West Region: Yes

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): Yes

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: 500

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: Adjacent but limited

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes
Number of spaces: 5

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

Automatic external doors: 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: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic 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: Unknown
Uniformed and even: Yes
Handrails on both sides: Yes
Edges marked: Yes

Visual fire alarm: Yes

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: Yes
Wheelchair access: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: Yes

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes

Provision for assistance dogs: Yes

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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