Accessibility

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council's (TMBC) leisure centres have an ongoing aim of improving the quality of the service for all residents of the borough and to making access as easy as possible for everyone. The leisure centre buildings have been adapted in a number of ways to comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and staff have been provided with training to meet the needs of disabled customers.

Larkfield Leisure Centre, Angel Centre and Tonbridge Swimming Pool all have:

Disabled parking spaces close to the entrance for disabled badge holders
Automatic entrance doors and level access
Low level reception desks
Induction loops at service counters
Dedicated changing and toilet facilities for people with disabilities
Tactile signage
Assistance dogs are welcome
Disabled access to the pools including hoists in the Fitness Pools. The Teaching Pool at Larkfield Leisure Centre has a hoist as does the Spa Pool at Tonbridge Swimming Pool
A website browse aloud facility
Access to centre literature in large print, braille and audio formats
In addition Larkfield Leisure Centre has a Sports Hall viewing platform with a lift for wheelchair access.
Both Larkfield Leisure Centre and Tonbridge Swimming Pool's facilities are on one floor. The Angel Centre is based across two floors and has lift access.

We welcome all users and if you require any special assistance or information about our activities or facilities please contact us on 01732 367449.

TSP Disabled Change

Tonbridge Swimming Pool's Disabled Changing Room

Inclusive Fitness Facility

Larkfield Leisure Centre has gained national accreditation as an Inclusive Fitness Facility. The Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) is a programme supporting the fitness industry to become more inclusive, catering for the needs of disabled people with the aim of increasing physical activity participation levels. Through a range of projects and products the IFI supports facilities across England to create an inclusive service, increasing participation by disabled people.

The fundamental benefit of IFI accredited facilities is that they are inclusive. Any developments and enhancements made, not only actively target users such as disabled people, older adults and people with health impairments but they also benefit the entire community. For further information please contact us or look at the Inclusive Fitness Initative website.

Sessions for those with special learning needs and disabilities

Tonbridge Swimming Pool's VIP Swimming Session for residents with special learning needs and disabilities takes place on the last Sunday of every month at Tonbridge Swimming Pool.

Supported by Tonbridge Lions, this fun session is open to both juniors and adults alike. The Teaching Pool with a whole host of water toys will be available from 6.30pm to 8pm and the Fitness Pool from 7pm to 8pm. For those 16 years and over, the Health suite will be available from 6.30 to 8pm. Standard concession price applies, with each paying customer able to bring in a carer free of charge. There is also a family rate of £5.40 should the whole family wish to take part. For more details contact: Jane Weekes 01732 364276, Trudi Everest 01732 810867 or Tonbridge Pool 01732 367449.

Larkfield Leisure Centre's Saturday Special Needs Club offers two hours of entertaining sporting activities to customers with special learning needs or disabilities and their carers. Come along and join in the fun, make new friends and learn new skills. Activities include swimming, short tennis, trampolining, table tennis and badminton. The Club meets 5pm to 7pm on the first and third Saturday of each month. Session are £2.50 per person - carers go free.

Leisure Pass

Concessionary Membership and activity prices are available for the registered disabled through TMBC's Leisure Pass.

Browsealoud

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council are committed to improving accessibility to their services and facilities including their websites. As part of this drive our web pages have been speech enabled, not to replace screen readers for the blind, but to address the needs of those with reading difficulties, literacy problems, mild vision difficulties and where English is not a first language. Please click on the logo to download Browsealoud - further information on Browsealoud is available here.


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Last updated: 03/09/10 at 11:20:38 Office use only: 1628/2010-12-01