Council and public sector training in Knowsley
Train in the borough, and the spend stays local.
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a Knowsley charity. Every booking funds Maggie's Meals, a few streets from where your teams work.
Public sector organisations that use the Maggie O'Neill Centre
Your public sector training venue, in a few lines
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a Knowsley charity in Huyton, 30 seconds from the M57. Knowsley Council teams, Livv Housing and local schools book its training rooms for training days, CPD and team meetings. Hosts are on site all day, tea and coffee are served in the room, parking is free, and every booking funds Maggie's Meals in the borough.
- Who uses it
- Knowsley Council, Livv Housing and local schools.
- Social value
- A registered charity. Every booking funds Maggie's Meals in Knowsley.
- Sessions
- Training days, CPD, INSET days, Knowsley Education days and governor meetings.
- Prices
- From £25 an hour or £165 a day, everything included. See what's included
- Invoicing
- Invoices to your council, school or organisation, with PO numbers welcome.
- Parking
- Free 50-space car park, 30 seconds from the M57.
- Your hosts
- On site all day, looking after your team.
- Access
- Step-free on the ground floor, with accessible parking and an accessible toilet. No lift to the first floor.
Last updated: October 2026
How does booking here add social value?
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a registered charity (no. 1215599) in Knowsley. What you pay for the room funds Maggie's Meals and community support in the borough, so your training budget stays local.
In the last year
- rooms hired
- 900+
- businesses served
- 150+
- people accessed Maggie's Meals
- 750+
Can schools use the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Yes. Meadow Park Primary, Alt Bridge School and Knowsley Central School all book here.
- INSET days for the whole staff team.
- Staff CPD and SEND training.
- Governor meetings.
- Days hosted by Knowsley Education.
- Free parking for every member of staff, and the room set before anyone arrives.
Which rooms can public sector teams hire?
Every room is hosted and set to your layout. Meeting and training rooms have a screen with Mac and PC wireless casting and HDMI, and the Auditorium has a stage, sound system and technician-run AV. Prices include everything on the Hosted Day list.
The Auditorium
Ground floor
From £100 an hour
The Summit
First floor, stairs only
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Forum
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Community Room
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Foundry
First floor, stairs only
£25 an hour or £165 a day
The Grove
Ground floor
£30 an hour or £180 a day
The Hub
First floor, stairs only
£25 an hour or £165 a day
Not sure which room? Tell us your numbers and we'll recommend one. See everything that's included
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The screen in the Summit, ready for wireless casting from a Mac or PC before your trainer arrives.
What's included when you hire a room?
Everything below comes with every room booking at the Maggie O'Neill Centre. Nothing to bring: we've got the HDMI cable.
- Room set to your layout before you arrive
- On-site hosts, all day
- Tea and coffee in the room, all day
- Screen with Mac and PC wireless casting and HDMI cables
- 1Gb fibre WiFi throughout the building
- Flipchart and pens
- Free parking for every delegate
- A mid-morning check-in with your trainer
- Kitchen and fridge access
- Room notes kept for next time
How does Livv Housing Group use the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
For over 14 years: leadership training, department meetings, company-wide programmes and the overflow when their own rooms are full.
Livv Housing Group
Over 14 years of training, meetings and company-wide programmes.
What do people say about the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Most of our 230 Google reviews mention the welcome.
“So easy to get to.”
“A wonderful place where the community can gather.”
“From booking to the event as easy as possible.”
Council and public sector venue questions
Who in the public sector uses the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
Knowsley Council teams, Livv Housing, and schools including Meadow Park Primary, Alt Bridge School and Knowsley Central School book training rooms at the Maggie O'Neill Centre.
How does booking here add social value?
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is a registered charity in Knowsley. What you pay for the room funds Maggie's Meals and community support in the borough, so the spend stays local.
Can you provide social value information for our procurement?
Yes. The Maggie O'Neill Centre's social value statement is on the social value page, written to copy straight into your procurement or social value report. Call 0151 482 0408 with any questions.
Can schools book INSET days here?
Yes. Schools book the Maggie O'Neill Centre for INSET days, staff CPD, SEND training and governor meetings, and Knowsley Education hosts days here too. Your school delivers the session, and we host it.
Do you invoice, and do you take purchase orders?
Yes. The Maggie O'Neill Centre invoices your council, school or organisation, and PO numbers are welcome. You can pay by bank transfer (details on your invoice) or by card over the phone.
How much does a training room cost?
Training rooms at the Maggie O'Neill Centre cost from £25 an hour or £165 a day, with on-site hosts, the screen, tea and coffee, and free parking included.
How many people can we bring?
It depends on the room and the layout. Tell us how many people are coming and what the day involves, and we'll recommend the room and layout that works, then set it up before you arrive.
What happens if we need to cancel?
A standard booking is one room for one day. Free to cancel or change up to 1 business day before your start time. Larger bookings and courses have their own terms, set out in the booking terms.
Is there parking?
Yes. The Maggie O'Neill Centre has a free 50-space car park on site, 30 seconds from the M57.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes, on the ground floor. There's step-free access, 3 accessible parking bays and an accessible toilet with grab rails, a fold-down rail and an emergency pull cord. 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. Tell us about any accessibility needs when you book and we'll put you in a ground-floor room.
See also social value, Maggie's Meals and community, events in the Auditorium, our booking terms and everything that's included. Back to training room hire near Liverpool, or call 0151 482 0408.
Where is the Maggie O'Neill Centre?
The Maggie O'Neill Centre is at 433 Liverpool Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 8HT, in Knowsley, 30 seconds from the M57.
- A free 50-space car park outside, and a main bus route past the door.
- 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 tell us your dates and numbers. Prefer to talk? Call 0151 482 0408 or WhatsApp 07426 935661.