Alder Park – Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
Project Scope
We’re proud to have delivered the transformation of part of the former Alder Park facility in Waterloo into a dedicated Eating Disorder Day Case Unit for Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
This specialist facility has been purpose-designed to offer community-based, day-case support for children and young people affected by eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa.
Responding to the growing demand for intensive care closer to home, the new centre provides a vital alternative to hospital admission, enabling young people to remain connected to their families, education, and support networks throughout their recovery.
The project involved the full internal refurbishment of three storeys within the existing building, and we’re proud to have played a part in delivering this much-needed resource for Alder Hey and the wider community.
Work Completed
Ground Floor
The ground floor was completely transformed with a new main entrance and reception area. It now includes a staff room, office space, modern toilets, a refurbished gym, and six purpose-built clinic rooms.
First Floor
This level features a commercial catering kitchen, lounge, dining room, and flexible multi-use room. Clinical and therapeutic facilities include a nurse base, therapy kitchen, four clinic rooms, dedicated family therapy space, an additional therapy room, and an education room. Staff and toilet facilities were also modernised.
Second Floor
Redevelopment here provided upgraded toilets and three open-plan offices, offering flexible workspaces for staff and support teams.
External Works
Externally, the link corridor and redundant cottages were demolished, with extensive landscaping creating a therapeutic garden to support wellbeing and recovery.
“The Krol Corlett team were excellent to work with. From the outset, it was a collaborative partnership with the Trust and KC teams acting as one to manage challenges and keep the programme on track. Julian was invaluable in ensuring the design made best use of space, while Craig was a powerhouse managing day-to-day activity on site.
Jack maintained a close overview and was always accessible, and Chris was outstanding during the final phase—calm, focused, and going above and beyond to support the Trust through to go-live.
Dan led from afar but remained a constant source of support. The quality of finish was very good, communication was excellent, and the whole team gave me full confidence in their ability to deliver. A great team effort from start to finish.”
Social Value
As part of our focus on creating lasting social impact, we were delighted to host members of Alder Hey’s Youth Forum on-site during the construction programme.
The visit gave young people a first-hand look at how a live construction site operates, allowed them to engage directly with the project team, and provided a platform for them to contribute ideas that would shape the new facility.
Their input played a valuable role in influencing design choices, particularly the interior decoration to ensure the space feels calm, welcoming, and thoughtfully tailored to those it is intended to support.
By actively involving future service users in the process, we helped deliver a facility that not only meets clinical needs but also reflects the perspectives and priorities of the young people who will benefit from it.