Oliver McGowan training venue near Liverpool
A calm, accessible room for Oliver's Training.
The Maggie O'Neill Centre hosts Tier 2 days in the Auditorium, with a quiet room next door for anyone who needs a break.
NHS and primary care organisations that use the Maggie O'Neill Centre
Your Tier 2 venue, in a few lines
The 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 cabaret style with space for wheelchairs between the tables. There's a quiet room off the Auditorium foyer, adjustable lighting, accessible parking right outside and an accessible toilet on the same floor.
- Capacity
- Up to 60 cabaret style, with wheelchair space between the tables.
- Quiet room
- Off the Auditorium foyer, with acoustic insulation and dim lights, signed on the door.
- Lighting
- Adjustable in the Auditorium, to suit the group.
- Arrival
- Accessible parking right outside the Auditorium, and the side door opened on request.
- Accessible toilet
- Same floor as the Auditorium, a short walk away next to the kitchen.
- The day
- Full-day hire, set to your layout, tech tested, tea and coffee in the room.
- Parking
- Free 50-space car park, 30 seconds from the M57.
- Funding
- Invoicing that works for NHS and ICB funding. PO numbers 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.
- Reasonable adjustments are agreed 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 cabaret style, with 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, 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, so 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.
- Lighting in the Auditorium that can be adjusted to suit the group.
- A host on site all day, who notices if someone needs something.
What do Tier 2 providers get on the day?
Full-day hire for Tier 2, set to your layout, with nothing for your trainers to sort out.
- The Auditorium set cabaret style before you arrive.
- Screen and sound tested before your trainers walk in.
- Tea and coffee in the room, all day.
- Invoicing that works for NHS and ICB funding, with PO numbers welcome.
- Regular dates held for your programme, if you ask.
- We are the venue. Your organisation delivers the training.
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
What will it be like when you arrive?
Share these with your trainers and delegates before the day, so nobody walks in not knowing what to expect. A video walkthrough is on its way.
1The free car park. Accessible spaces are right outside the Auditorium, and the side door can be opened on request. 2The Auditorium, ready before anyone arrives. For Tier 2 it's set cabaret style for up to 60, with 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, with grab rails, a fold-down rail and a pull cord. 
5The kitchen, next to the accessible toilet. 
6The main entrance, with a ramp and handrails, for anyone coming 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 230 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 delegates fit in the Auditorium for Tier 2?
The Auditorium at the Maggie O'Neill Centre seats up to 60 delegates cabaret style for an Oliver McGowan Tier 2 day.
Can a wheelchair move between the tables?
Yes. The cabaret layout in the Auditorium leaves space between the tables for a wheelchair to move around.
Where is the quiet room?
Quiet room off the Auditorium foyer, with acoustic insulation and dim lights, signed 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, and the Auditorium side door can be opened 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, 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 served in the room all day and 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 and the balance is invoiced 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?
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.