Physioworld
Sunderland Enterprise Park
Unit 3D
Collima Avenue
Sunderland
SR5 3XB
Can you tell other claimants anything about travel and facilities for this PIP face-to-face assessment centre?
Please post in the comments section below if you can.
Things like:
- Distance to nearest bus stop or rail station.
- Nearest parking, any disabled parking.
- Distance to walk if you’re dropped as close to the door as possible.
- Wheelchair access.
- Toilets, including disabled toilets.
- Ground floor or first floor.
- Lift available.
- Anything else you think might be helpful.
Please don’t comment on the staff though – we won’t be able to publish your comments if you do.
Comments
We were lucky to get a disabled spot by the door, so it was literally about 3 yards to the building. Once inside it was a very short walk to the ground floor reception desk, where my details were taken, then we were asked to take a seat, literally in front of the reception desk, so no walking necessary there. My assessor came out five minutes later and took us into a room off the reception area - again just 3-4 yards walk. I didn't take my wheelchair, but from what I remember, the access would be fine for one.
I didn't use any of the facilities at the centre, so can't comment on them, but there was a very calm, quiet atmosphere, the staff were all extremely welcoming and pleasant, and it wasn't anywhere near the dreadful experience I was imagining.