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Visiting The Atkinson The Atkinson is the large building with a clock tower on Lord Street in Southport. Inside the building there are exhibition spaces, a theatre, a museum and a library.
You will enter the building through the main entrance and arrive in the foyer. The foyer is sometimes busy with lots of visitors.
There are lots of people working in the building doing different jobs such as selling theatre tickets, looking after the artwork and providing information for visitors. The staff at The Atkinson wear red shirts and are happy to answer any questions that you might have.
On the ground floor of The Atkinson there is a cafĂŠ called The Bakery and a gift shop.
On the ground floor of The Atkinson there is also a library.
This is one of the quietest parts of the building. There are lots of chairs where you are welcome to sit and read books.
To go upstairs at The Atkinson you can either use the stairs or the glass lift.
On Level 1 there is the theatre.
On Level 1 there are also the exhibition spaces. This is the entrance to the exhibition spaces.
There are 4 exhibitions spaces in total. Every few months the exhibitions change so you might see something different in these rooms each time that you visit.
The artwork in the exhibition spaces is often very old, very fragile or very valuable so it’s important not to touch the artwork on display. Visitors must also not run in the exhibition spaces in case they run into other visitors or the artworks. Sometimes the exhibition spaces are very quiet because people are busy looking and thinking, rather than talking but you do not have to be silent in the exhibition spaces. In the middle of the four exhibition spaces there is a room with glass doors called The Artbox. This is a space where children and adults can take part in creative activities such as drawing. This is a good space to take a break in.
One Level 1 there is also a room called The Studio which is used for different events. The Studio walls are painted black because it is sometimes used as a cinema.
On Level 3 of The Atkinson there is a museum with three rooms. Two of the rooms contain objects and information about the history of the local area. The third rooms contain objects and information about Ancient Egypt. This is the corridor outside the museum
This is the entrance to the museum
There is a map of the museum next to the entrance
Inside the museum there are lots of glass cases full of objects. There are also screens playing music or films. It can be quite noisy in the museum but the corridor outside the museum is much quieter. You can sit or stand in the corridor if you need to take a break.
The museum about Ancient Egypt is much darker than the rest of the museum. There are also some videos and sound effects in this area of the museum. Throughout the museum there are activities for adults and children to do such as dressing up and writing postcards. You can choose whether you want to take part in the activities or not.
In the museum there is also a room called The Discovery Box which is used for workshops and meetings.
There are toilets and accessible toilets on every level at The Atkinson. The toilets have red signs outside them.
The Atkinson is a big building with lots of different things to see and do. It is free to enter the building and explore the exhibitions, museum and library. Some people visit The Atkinson for a short period of time, other people spend the whole day there. You might not see all of the building every time that you visit.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to The Atkinson.
Access Policy Statement
Mission To be a regional centre for excellence and enjoyment of arts, culture and heritage, where residents, visitors and communities can be entertained, develop inspiration, learning and wellbeing. To safeguard the borough’s art and heritage collections and to provide an engaging programme of permanent displays, temporary exhibitions and related activities and events. Our commitment to access This Policy supports our mission by providing a framework that strives to include all our visitors, potential visitors, volunteers and staff. We will make our collections and buildings accessible, by removing as many physical, intellectual or cultural barriers to access as practicable, within the limits of budgetary, legal and planning considerations. We are committed to developing a programme of activities and events that are designed to involve, educate and engage groups from a wide range of backgrounds and all sectors of Sefton’s communities. Areas of access covered in this policy include: • Physical access: we aim to maintain facilities so that The Atkinson is as physically accessible as possible. • Intellectual access: we aim to provide information in a range of formats appropriate to the needs of a wide range of visitors. • Emotional access: we aim to provide a good standard of customer care to ensure that all visitors feel welcome and comfortable in The Atkinson.
Policy background This policy has been written in line with Sefton MBC’s Equality and Diversity Policy. Sefton MBC has a public sector equality duty under the Equality Act 2010. The Act brought together existing equality laws and made them stronger. It also strengthened existing duties and places new duties on public bodies. This policy also incorporates a Public Circulation and Legibility Strategy that was created by Levitt Berstein for the refurbishment of The Atkinson. The premises • New signage ‘totems’ giving directions to the entrances and displaying promotional information are located outside the building. • The main entrance is a paved flat surface with a slight uphill gradient. There are automatic doors at the entrance and approximately 5 metres into the foyer. There is a lift to all floors which is located near the library entrance and is accessible via a ramp. Lifts have tactile buttons and doors are held open by visual sensors. • Where possible ramps have been used in preference to lifts. Ramps have clear widths and good handrails. • The junior library is accessible via the lift in the main library. • Doors have been removed where possible or adapted to be held open on electromagnetic holdback devices. • There are accessible toilets available on all floors and the first floor accessible toilet has full adult changing facilities. • An induction loop is set up on our Visitor Services counter and full infra red emitters in all our performance spaces. • There is a portable induction loop available for any space in the venue. • Tables and chairs in the café are free standing and large print menus are available on request. • Assistance dogs are welcome. • Information for potential visitors explaining our opening times, services and access to collections is available on leaflets, by telephone, via e-‐mail, social media and on our website.
Consultation and audiences • We will regularly consult and evaluate our services with users and use this information to ensure our service meet their needs. • We will consult with non-‐users to identify barriers to participation. • We are committed to developing and widening our audiences through our Audience Development Plan. Community links and outreach • We are committed to developing links to new and existing audiences, especially through partnership with other community and educational organisations. • We will maintain outreach options for those who are unable to visit, particularly the Loan and Memory Box schemes for audiences in schools care homes and hospitals. • We are committed to providing volunteer opportunities and we seek to recruit volunteers from diverse backgrounds. Collections • We are committed to increasing public access to the collections and information and to increasing knowledge and understanding of the collections and heritage. • We will provide varied means of access to the collections including displays, temporary exhibitions, loans, object handling, events and activities. • To increase access to collections not on display we offer research facilities and access to staff. • Stored collections are available to view by appointment with the curatorial tem. • Collections are continually being updated and developed to better reflect the diversity of Sefton Borough. Information • The needs of visitors are taken into account when preparing and presenting collections information and interpretation in the galleries and online. • We will ensure that all information and communications (including leaflets, labels and website) follow good practice and the Ekarv system for text and style.
• We aim to keep the public informed of the collections, temporary displays and events through appropriate publicity including social media. • We will provide levels of information and interpretation to suit a range of audiences and abilities. • Information on displays will be provided in a range of formats, for example labels, large print, film, interactives and audio, as resources allow. • We aim to present labels, displays, online and marketing materials that respect the diversity of backgrounds. Images and/or descriptions of The Atkinson will reflect the diversity of the community.
Learning and programming • We will provide a range of suitable handling materials drawn from the collections for different audiences and levels of ability. • We will provide learning programmes that are tailored to the needs and requirements of specific groups and audiences. • Educational materials will be made available for different audiences and abilities, as required and as resources allow. • Temporary exhibitions, events and activities will be programmed throughout the year for people with a wide range of abilities. Customer Care • All staff members are involved in implementing this policy, assisting and welcoming our visitors. • The Atkinson will work within the framework of the Sefton MBC Service Standards 2014 (Appendix A). • All users will be treated with equal respect within an inclusive atmosphere and welcomed according to their individual needs. • We will continue to provide baby changing facilities, access and parking for pushchairs and seating for the comfort and ease of visitors. • We will provide adequate signage and navigation to suit a range of needs and will respond to requests made by the public regarding information required in alternative formats, as resources allow. • We provide visitor facilities to meet our customers’ needs including a shop and a café.
• We are committed to providing a safe environment for all. We have procedures for the safe evacuation of all users and staff in an emergency. There is a policy and procedure for Child Protection and Vulnerable Adults. • We are committed to retaining our VAQAS award and we will set annual improvement targets for visitor access. Staff and training • Sefton MBC is an equal opportunities employer. All people will receive equal opportunities in recruitment, employment and training. We are committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. • As part of the staff induction process, new staff will receive disability awareness training, including addressing the needs of visitors with specific requirements, appropriate use of language and assisting those with disabilities during the evacuation procedure. • Staff will receive training in the areas of awareness and equality legislation appropriate to their roles and needs. This will be identified during induction and the annual appraisal process. • ‘Dementia Friends’ Training is available to all staff, the Atkinson has two trained Dementia Champions who facilitate an ongoing programme of Dementia friends training for staff, volunteers, partners and other stakeholders to attend. • ‘Autism Friendly Library’ training is available to all staff working in the library as recommended by ASCEL – the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians. Financial • The Atkinson galleries and the library have free admission. • We will provide some activities free of charge so that all parts of the community can enjoy our services. Date Created: 11 June 2014 Updated: 11 April 2017 Review Date: 11 June 2018