Disabled Access

Please find below the facilities in place at each of the Vale's leisure centres for disabled customers.

Ramped access to the centre.
Dropped counter at reception desk.
All signage in Braille.
There is an accessible lift to the 1st floor.
Accessible toilet facilities on both floors.
Shallow, stepped access into the small pool with hand rails.
The main pool is deck level with a hoist for access.
Dedicated changing room at poolside.
Much of the Lifestyle gym equipment has Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accreditation.
High contrast equipment for the visually impaired.
Arm bikes and resistance equipment is wheelchair accessible.
Fitness studio accessible by lift.
Most contracted staff have undertaken the Wright Foundation Exercise Referral qualification.
Four staff are BACR Cardio level 4 qualified.
Part of the National Exercise Referral Scheme with one coordinator and 3 exercise referral professionals.
NERS classes throughout the week and a cardiac instructed class on a Tuesday.

Designated parking bays:Yes

Accessible main reception:Yes

Fully wheelchair accessible: Yes

Induction loop at reception: Yes

Accessible toilets: Yes

Accessible changing rooms: Yes

Poolside hoist: Yes

Changing room for disabled customers: No

Portable induction loop hearing system.
Accessible equipment in the Lifestyle studio including visual aids, loop system
Induction hearing loop at reception.
Braille signage.
Automatic doors at entrance building.
Lift from ground to first floor.
Changing room
Lift from ground to first floor.
Disabled toilets upstairs.
Designated disabled parking bays with dropped curbs and ramps into the centre
Much of the Lifestyle gym equipment has Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) accreditation.
High contrast equipment for the visually impaired.
Arm bikes and resistance equipment is wheelchair accessible.
Fitness studio accessible by lift.
The leisure centre also hosts the Vale of Glamorgan Insight group (for partially sighted people) every other Wednesday from 10.30-12.30.

Designated parking bays: Yes

Accessible main reception: Yes

Fully wheelchair accessible: Yes

Induction loop at reception: Yes

Accessible toilets: Yes

Accessible changing rooms: Yes

Poolside hoist: No

Changing room for disabled customers: Yes

Induction hearing loop at reception.
Hoist for the pool.
Braille signage.
Automatic doors at entrance building.
Lifestyle gym equipment is accessible for both wheelchair users and the visually impaired.
Staff have disability awareness training.
We have disabled changing rooms for the pool.
Lift from ground to first floor.
Disabled toilets downstairs.
Designated disabled parking bays.
Ramp to access swimming pool changing rooms.

Designated parking bays: Yes

Accessible main reception: Yes

Fully wheelchair accessible: No

Induction loop at reception: Yes

Accessible toilets: Yes

Accessible changing rooms: No

Poolside hoist: Yes

Changing room for disabled customers: No

Designated parking bays: Yes

Accessible main reception: Yes

Fully wheelchair accessible: Yes

Induction loop at reception: Yes

Accessible toilets: Yes

Accessible changing rooms: Yes

Poolside hoist: Yes

Changing room for disabled customers: Yes

If you have any further queries please call the leisure centres: