Waterloo Park
Day Opportunities Centre
Waterloo Park is a friendly uplifting service for people over the age of sixty. Some of those who attend have additional support needs or are living with the early stages of dementia.
Waterloo Park promotes physical and mental well-being in a safe, spacious, and well-equipped environment. Waterloo has a fully accessible building and garden. We sit in a leafy lane in the heart of Waterloo with excellent links to community facilities. Our dedicated team follows a person-centred approach with choice, dignity, and respect being paramount.
We promote a holistic approach and offer support and guidance to individuals and their families. We often signpost or refer to other services for specialised needs.
We offer very high standards of care. Due to extensive equipment and training, we can meet most aspects of our user’s physical care needs. We seek professional services for specialist care such as District Nurse visits.
We also have an on-site Kitchen that can cater to all your dietary needs.
About Waterloo Park
![Elderly man smiling with stuffed animals](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo6-qqc01u6cf13vwmphqoryb9y624bnyvjm2n9ufdaqwo.jpg)
![Elderly man smiling with flowers](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo5-qqc024iki7i1gcah2b8ukpc8lcwpbjons2g6pevf08.jpg)
![Elderly woman smiling with flowers](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo4-qqc01bdkmce5gfgssgnexeoy6ewboxgzc284tu2md4.jpg)
![Members of waterloo park enjoying an afternoon tea](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo3-qqc01xxp6d9172k14qegl900fnt4tnyjf5vsch567s.jpg)
![Woman holding a present](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo2-e1712654660844-qqc01ju4bupqcx4if2b21uk3ivqmm7ekd83i5bq2t4.png)
![Elderly man holding a present smiling](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo1-qqc021p1xpe6hiekis0yv81ut7alogdgrohq9kzliw.png)
![2 members of waterloo park sitting in chairs with a teddy bear](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo-qqc01sao1d1b9es81nyp6af8vckxjhc5edyvgtdj94.png)
![Jean smiling in a restaurant](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Jean-Waterloo-Park-qqc026e8vvkm3k7qrc23pov5s4nfqxw4gbr5nysmns.png)
![A resident of Waterloo Baking](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/Waterloo7-scaled-qqc01hyfy6n5pp78q1hswv16c3zw6t73oysj6rsv5k.jpg)
Jean's Story
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Jean my stepmother has advanced dementia, and has been supported by the team at Waterloo Park three days a week. In addition to the usual exceptional care she receives – she is given choice, she is given dignity and most importantly she is given empathy – the team at Waterloo Park may have recently given her the gift of life.
Impacts & Outcomes
Our service increases the length of time someone is able to remain in their own home rather than move to residential care. The respite offered to family allows them a better balance with more rest and freedom to pursue own interests . Many service users were on the brink of moving into residential care when joining us; this has been significantly delayed, or they still remain with family
![Waterloo Park at a Glance 27+ Community groups engaged, providing health, education, cultural and community opportunities. 25 People supported each week 30 Hours offered, Monday-Friday, 10am until 4pm 7+ Social, therapeutic and wellbeing activities offered 19 People supported with complex needs, ASD, learning and physical disabilities.](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Waterloo-Park-e1710943420459-1024x654.jpg)
![Woman holding a present](https://ndirections.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Waterloo2-e1712654660844-1005x1024.png)
Continuous Transformation
The criteria to attend Waterloo Park has changed to meet the needs of the local community. Referrals from ASC have included anyone over the age of 60 who have additional support needs including learning , physical disability, early stage dementia, social isolation , acquired brain injury and autism.
Partners
People supported are given opportunities to be a part of other Community Projects such as Holistic Harmonies at Hugh Baird College, Active Sefton, Plaza Cinema Dementia Friends, Irenaeus Centre , Sefton Opera and many more.
Waterloo Park supports many local and National Charities including Sefton Community Pantry, Marie Curie, Stroke Association, British Legion, Alzheimer’s Society and Macmillan Nurses