A calm, accessible room for Oliver's Training.
Some people on your course will find the day hard. Our Auditorium has space for wheelchairs between the tables. There's a quiet room next door and accessible parking outside. The accessible toilet is on the same floor. So everyone can take part.
- 240+ Google reviews
- Unlimited tea and coffee placed in the foyer
- Large projector screen for PowerPoint
- Free on-site parking (50 spaces) with accessible bays
- Flipcharts, paper and pens
- 1Gb fibre WiFi throughout the building
- Quiet room in the foyer if someone needs a reset
- Hosts on site all day
- On a main bus route
- 30 seconds from the M57
NHS and primary care teams who use the Maggie O'Neill Centre
Your Tier 2 venue, in a few lines
Maggie O'Neill Centre in Huyton, near Liverpool, hosts Oliver McGowan Tier 2 face-to-face days in the Auditorium. It seats up to 60 banquet style. There's space for wheelchairs between the tables. There's a quiet room off the Auditorium foyer, and the lighting can be changed. Accessible parking is right outside, and there's an accessible toilet on the same floor.
The quick facts
- Capacity
- Up to 60 banquet style. There's wheelchair space between the tables.
- Quiet room
- Off the Auditorium foyer. It has acoustic insulation, dim lights and a sign on the door.
- Lighting
- You can change the Auditorium lighting to suit the group.
- Arrival
- Accessible parking is right outside the Auditorium. Just ask and we'll open the side door.
- Accessible toilet
- On the same floor as the Auditorium. It's a short walk away, next to the kitchen.
- The day
- Full-day hire, set to your layout. The tech is tested, and self-serve tea and coffee is just outside the Auditorium.
- Parking
- Free 50-space car park, 30 seconds from the M57.
- Funding
- Our invoices work for NHS and ICB funding. PO numbers are welcome.
Does the venue work for co-trainers with lived experience?
Yes. Oliver's Training is co-delivered by experts by experience. So the venue should work for them first.
- Hosts are on site all day, for the whole team.
- The room is set before anyone arrives, so there are no surprises.
- The quiet room is there whenever anyone needs it, all day.
- We agree reasonable adjustments in advance, based on what each person needs. Tell us beforehand and we'll have them ready.
Can a wheelchair user get around the Auditorium?
Yes. The Auditorium seats up to 60 banquet style, around full round tables. There's space between the tables for a wheelchair to move around.
- Step-free access. Accessible parking spaces right outside the Auditorium. The Auditorium side door can be opened to shorten the route.
- Accessible toilet on the same floor as the Auditorium. It's a short walk away, next to the kitchen. It has grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord.
- The Auditorium is on the ground floor, so there are no stairs to reach it. (There's no lift to the first-floor rooms.)
Is there a quiet room?
Yes. The quiet room is off the Auditorium foyer. Anyone can step out and reset whenever they need to.
- Acoustic insulation and dim lighting in the quiet room.
- A sign on the door, so it's easy to find.
- Auditorium lighting you can change to suit the group.
- A host on site all day, who spots if someone needs something.
What do Tier 2 providers get on the day?
Full-day hire for Tier 2, set to your layout. Your trainers have nothing to sort out.
- The Auditorium set banquet style before you arrive.
- Screen and sound tested before your trainers walk in.
- Tea and coffee in the room, all day.
- Invoices that work for NHS and ICB funding. PO numbers are welcome.
- Just ask, and we'll hold regular dates for your programme.
- We are the venue. Your organisation runs the training.
The screen in the Summit. It's ready to connect to wirelessly before your trainer arrives.
Got smaller groups as well?
As well as the Auditorium, we have 7 other spaces for groups of up to about 30. They don't have room for wheelchairs to move between the tables, so Tier 2 days stay in the Auditorium. NHS teams, PCNs and over 100 organisations have used them for thousands of sessions. Every one comes with all of this.
- Room set to your layout before you arrive
- On-site hosts, all day
- Self-serve tea and coffee in the room, all day
- LED flatscreen you connect to wirelessly (no cords across the room), plus HDMI cables
- 1Gb fibre WiFi throughout the building
- Flipchart and pens
- Free parking for everyone in your group
- A mid-morning check-in with your trainer
- Kitchen and fridge access
- Room notes kept for next time
What will it be like when you arrive?
Share these with your trainers and learners before the day. Then everyone knows what to expect when they walk in. A video walkthrough is on its way.
1The free car park. Accessible spaces are right outside the Auditorium. Just ask and we’ll open the side door. 2The Auditorium, ready before anyone arrives. For Tier 2 it's set banquet style for up to 60. There's room for wheelchairs. 3The Auditorium in use. The lighting can be lowered to suit the group. 4The accessible toilet, a short walk from the Auditorium on the same floor. It has grab rails, a fold-down rail and a pull cord. 
5The kitchen, next to the accessible toilet. 
6The main entrance has a ramp and handrails, for anyone coming in the usual way. 
7Reception, where your hosts are on hand all day.
How does the Maggie O'Neill Centre feel on the day?
Most of our 240+ Google reviews mention the welcome.
“I soon became at ease.”
“Someone waiting at the front door to greet you and point you in the right direction.”
“A great and calming atmosphere for the adoption course we have done.”
Oliver McGowan venue questions
How many people fit in the Auditorium for Tier 2?
The Auditorium at the Maggie O'Neill Centre seats up to 60 people banquet style, around full round tables, for an Oliver McGowan Tier 2 day.
Can a wheelchair move between the tables?
Yes. The banquet layout in the Auditorium leaves space between the tables. A wheelchair can move around easily.
Where is the quiet room?
Quiet room off the Auditorium foyer. It has acoustic insulation and dim lights, and a sign on the door. Anyone can use it whenever they need a break.
Can the lighting be adjusted?
Yes. The lighting in the Auditorium at the Maggie O’Neill Centre can be adjusted to suit the group.
Is there accessible parking?
Yes. Accessible parking spaces are right outside the Auditorium. We can open the Auditorium side door, so people don’t have to walk through the building.
Is there an accessible toilet?
Yes. The accessible toilet is on the same floor as the Auditorium. It’s a short walk away, next to the kitchen. It has grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord.
Is there tea and coffee?
Yes. Tea and coffee are in the room all day. It’s self-serve, so help yourself. It’s included in the hire.
Can we see the space first?
Yes. Look through the photo journey on this page. Or book a visit, and your host will show you round. Call 0151 482 0408 to arrange it.
Can we book the same dates every month?
Yes. Ask us about holding regular dates for your Oliver McGowan Tier 2 programme.
How do booking and payment work?
Auditorium bookings are larger bookings. A 25% deposit secures your dates. We invoice the rest 2 weeks before. You can pay by bank transfer (details on your invoice) or by card over the phone. PO numbers are welcome, but we still need the deposit to secure your dates.
See also our NHS training venue and care training venue pages, events in the Auditorium, social value, and everything that's included. Back to training room hire near Liverpool.
Where is the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Maggie O'Neill Centre is at 433 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8HT, in Knowsley. It's 30 seconds from the M57.
- Free on-site parking, with 50 spaces. A main bus route goes past the door.
- Free, unlimited tea and coffee with every booking.
- LED flatscreens for presentations.
- Fully accessible on the ground floor, with step-free access and accessible parking. We don't have a lift to the first-floor rooms. But the Auditorium, Community Room, Forum, Grove and Pod are all on the ground floor.
- An accessible toilet with grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord.
- Open Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Evening and weekend room hire on request.
Book a visit or ask us anything
Come and see the rooms before you book. Or just tell us your dates and numbers. Prefer to talk? Call 0151 482 0408 or WhatsApp 07426 935661.
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