The Connexions Youth Outreach Vehicle was commissioned by Cheshire Council to take youth facilities to the outlying villages surrounding the city, providing services and advice across a wide range of topics, covering from sexual health to education.
Based on an Iveco 65c 4750wb chassis scuttle, the bespoke BDA body structure is constructed of Cromweld 3cr12 sheet and tube and clad with aluminium sheet with GRP moulded panels to front and rear.
The central outward opening double doors allow easy access to the Ratcliffe mechanical step / disabled lift.
The vehicle has 3 distinct usable areas to allow various activities to be simultaneously used.The vehicle is powered by its own 3.5kw on board diesel powered generator, and has separate heating supplied from a diesel powered combustion heater.
Cab/One to One meeting room
The cab is accessible through the sliding door and can be used as a one to one meeting room.
Rear Lounge
The Rear Lounge Area has U-shaped deep buttoned black leather seating with under seat storage lockers. Interior walls and roof are trimmed in soft fabrics and there is a polished beech drop-leaf table mounted on chrome pedestal legs and an LCD screen TV fitted to the rear bulkhead.
Lounge / Conference Area
Through the center sliding door is the rear lounge where up to 12 people can be seated on red leather deep buttoned U shaped couches. A large drop leaf central table allows group discussions to be held, with additional facilities such as LCD TVs, DVD player, halogen down lighters, CD player etc.
Front Saloon / Kitchen Area
The forward area of the saloon houses the kitchen, small lounge, and IT suite, LCD TVs, DVD player, Internet connectivity are fitted to complement the facility. |
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12 seat conference area
Refreshment area
Kitchen area
FST-LCD TV
DVD
Video
Micro Hi-Fi and twin speaker
3 computer stations |
