Contact Details
- Address
- Hills Road,
Cambridge, CB2 8PH - Tel
- 01223 747 111
- Fax
- 01223 507 206
- Website
- http://www.homerton.cam.ac.uk
Access Issues
- Contact
- Eleanor Jain, Tutorial Manager
- Tel.
- 01223 747 201
- ej284@cam.ac.uk
Location, Services and Transport
Hills Road, 1.5 miles out of the city centre. Homerton College and the Faculty of Education are next door to one another. The College is within half a mile of the Addenbrooke's Site and Hospital.
Traffic
Hills Road can be very busy during rush hour. Pavements and cycle paths are wide.
Services and shops
Some small convenience stores in the vicinity including an entertainment park, which has a fully accessible cinema, bowling alley, nightclub and several restaurants.
Parking
Large student car park, with four designated disabled bays. Disabled students can obtain a permit.
Other transport options
There is a Bus Stop outside the College buses go into City Centre and further afield.
General Information
Approximately 600 undergraduates and 320 PGCE and 400 full and part-time Higher Degree students. For men and women. A high proportion of students and staff are involved with the Faculty of Education. The Mary Allen building contains the main reception and main library entrance. The Cavendish building contains most social and eating areas. There are several new accommodation blocks. Two manual wheelchairs available to borrow from the Porters' Lodge. Another manual wheelchair is kept in the surgery.
Smoking
No smoking in public buildings, including offices and student rooms.
Medical facilities
Part-time nurse holds a weekday surgery during full term (tel. 01223 747 248). Surgery on ground floor of West House, near first year accommodation.
Emergency procedures
Advise Porters' Lodge if you will need help evacuating in an emergency. There are evacuation chairs in most buildings. Buildings are divided into fireproof compartments — if the alarm sounds move horizontally through the building away from the fire.
Accommodation and Catering
Wheelchair-accessible rooms
Specially designed rooms suitable for wheelchair users in new accommodation blocks: four in West House, two in East House and four in South Court. Rooms can be adapted as necessary.
Other rooms
All rooms in new accommodation blocks are ensuite, and many are ground floor.
Live-in assistants and assistance dogs
Live-in assistants and dogs a possibility. However, there is pressure on accommodation, so please discuss well in advance.
Early induction and vacation stays
Early induction for disabled students encouraged. Staying over vacation is possible on arrangement, at a reduced rate. You may be asked to move rooms.
Catering arrangements
Dining hall serves hot and cold buffet style meals daily. Snacks and light lunches available from buttery. Formal hall once a week. EPOS card system in place, meaning rent includes a certain contribution to meals, which is spent from the Camcard. Kitchens facilities vary, but in the new blocks particularly self catering is possible. There is a four burner electric hob and a microwave in most kitchens.
Special diets
Most ordinary special diets can be catered for, including halal on request. Information for nut allergies provided. Speak to the Catering Manager about your special diet.
Physical Access
College grounds in general
Level and very accessible, with good well-lit paved paths between buildings. The site is rather large, and the buildings are dispersed across it.
College buildings in general
Most buildings, rooms and social areas have good access. There is level access and lifts in Mary Allen and Cavendish buildings, and in accommodation blocks. A proximity card security system operates around most buildings.
Bar
Large bar in Cavendish building. Level access, smooth and spacious inside, with moveable furniture and a fairly low bar counter. There is a small buttery inside serving drinks and snacks.
Cafeteria
Servery next to Hall, with level access. Plenty of space, and staff will help.
Chapel
No chapel.
College offices
Most offices on ground floor of Cavendish building. Staff will meet elsewhere if necessary.
Common rooms
JCR – in the process of being relocated it will be on a ground floor location, with TV and table football. Spacious, with moveable furniture. MCR Room on the ground floor of Morley House, with a TV, DVD player and small kitchenette. Staff common room on ground floor in Ibberson building, level and spacious.
Computer facilities
Most public computers are on ground floor and accessible. All rooms are networked.
Dining hall
In Cavendish building. Level access to all areas except for the dais at high table. Smooth inside, plenty of space, with moveable chairs.
Fellows' areas
Fellows' Dining Room has ramped and level access, and is spacious inside, with moveable chairs.
Gardens
Gardens around site. Generally smooth paved paths and lawn, with some benches. Paths are lit at night.
Laundry
Each accommodation block has its own laundry, all on ground floor and accessible.
Library
Over three floors in Mary Allen building. Level access to ground floor, with outside lift to upper floors, through fire doors with assistance from the Porters. Plenty of space between shelves.
Porters' lodge and post room
Porters' Lodge in Mary Allen building, with level access. Pigeonholes are on the ground floor of Queen's Wing.
Sport facilities
No gym. Sports fields on site, and football pitch nearby. Dance studio on site, with level access.
Toilets
Disabled toilets on all three floors of Mary Allen building, on ground floor of Cavendish building, in Science Block, and on each floor of all new accommodation blocks.
Other
- Auditorium in Mary Allen building. Level access and moveable furniture, with space for a wheelchair.
- Dance studio near Cavendish building, level and accessible.
- Science block all on ground floor, with ramped entrance.
- Meeting rooms in Ibberson building, with wheelchair access via platform lift.
Visual Impairments
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs welcome, but please advise in advance.
Computer facilities
Some special software and wide screens for text enlargement are available from the computer officer and can be installed where needed.
Large print, Braille and audio
Large print information on request in the computer centre.
Library and magnification equipment
No special facilities for text enlargement.
Signs and wayfinding
Good, clear directional signposting around the site and in individual buildings.
Other
- Excellent lighting in public areas, particularly the hall, bar and library.
- Paths are lit at night.
Hearing Impairments
Induction loops
Portable loop available, but please arrange in advance with the conference officer.
Alarms
Visual or sensory alarms could be acquired if needed.
Other
- Generally very quiet around the site, as most buildings are far from the road.
- Bar is harshly furnished, so can be noisy when busy.
- Library is open plan and also rather harshly furnished.
Specific Learning Difficulties and Mental Health Issues
- Study skills classes open to all students are run in Michaelmas and Lent Terms, in conjunction with the Faculty of Education.
- Other arrangements are on an individual basis, in conjunction with the DRC. Discuss your needs with your tutor.
Planned Access Improvements
- New accommodation block, fully accessible, completed October 2007.
- Other adaptations can be made as necessary.
The information on this page is the responsibility of Homerton College. The DRC updates information as it is received from the college. This page was last updated on 26th May 2017. To ensure the information contained here is current, please check with Homerton College.