acta Community Theatre

1BIGD Reference number: 736

General information

Address:
acta Centre
Gladstone Street
Bedminster
BS3 3AY (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday N/A
Tuesday N/A
Wednesday N/A
Thursday N/A
Friday N/A

Telephone: 0117 953 2448

Fax: 0117 953 2348

Website: http://www.acta-bristol.com

Email: info@acta-bristol.com

Contact person: Helen Tomlin

Type of organisation: Charity/Community

Aims: acta helps people from excluded communities in and around Bristol to create their own original theatre and arts projects. acta works with young people, learning disabled people, communities and schools.

Waiting list: Not applicable
For different groups.

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Art; Cultural activities; Film and theatre; Music; Reading and writing; Festivals; Dance; Hobbies; Participation/ Youth Voice Activities

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Training at work

Employment and Jobs: Volunteering Placements

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: No

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: 75,76,77,24,25

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: acta centre has small carpark

Parking for disabled drivers: Yes
Number of spaces: 1

Pedestrian route: Yes

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

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: No

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

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: Yes

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

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: 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: Unknown
Uniformed and even: No
Handrails on both sides: No
Edges marked: No

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: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: Yes

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: No
2 × vertical grab rails: No
1 × drop down grab rail: No


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