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Interpreters for Funerals Fund
For the last two years, MSDP has been raising funds to provide interpreters at funerals for Deaf community members and their families. So far, the fund has helped cover interpreting costs for 13 funerals. An interpreter costs £125 per funeral, so the fund plays an important role in helping Deaf people access communication and fully take part…
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Continuing support from Soroptimist International
In 2025 we were very pleased to be nominated as one of the Soroptimist International Liverpool’s Charities of the Year. The SI President Pat Perkins is passionate about supporting the Deaf community and continues to join forces with MSDP to make a difference. You can read more about Pat, and her personal connection to the…
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Leadership Transition at MSDP
After more than five years at MSDP, and a total of 17 years of working with and empowering Deaf people, I decided to step down from my role as CEO of MSDP in January to return to academic studies in leadership. It has been a privilege to serve the Merseyside Deaf Community and to lead…
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Children and Families Christmas Party
On 13th December 2025, we were delighted to host our Children and Families Christmas Party at Lister Steps in The Old Library. The event brought together 83 attendees, including parents and children from a wonderful mix of d/Deaf, hard of hearing, and CODA families, making it a truly inclusive and festive celebration. The party was…
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British Deaf Association (BDA) Conference
On 17th and 18th July 2025 the British Deaf Association held their annual conference, and four staff from MSDP joined as delegates. Ian and Janice have attended the conference before, but it was the first time for Charley and Marc. Below Janice, Marc, Charley and Ian share their experience of the conference (scroll down for…
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Wirral Commitment to Carers’ Conference
We were delighted to attend the Commitment to Carers Conference, hosted by Wirral Carers Alliance at the Floral Pavilion on Wednesday 11th June 2025. The event formed part of Carers UK’s 60th anniversary celebrations, with the themes of Empowered, Connected and Equality reflected throughout the day. The conference offered a fantastic opportunity to connect with…
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Trip to Strawberry Field
Strawberry Field in Liverpool is a unique visitor experience that takes you behind the red gates made famous by The Beatles’ song “Strawberry Fields Forever.” Once a Salvation Army children’s home, the site now features an exhibition about John Lennon’s early life, interactive displays, a peaceful garden, and his original “Imagine” piano. In May 2025…
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Free IT training for Deaf people
Introducing an exciting opportunity We are very pleased to have received £4,840 of funding from Ørsted and the Burbo Bank Extension Community Fund to provide a 10-week IT skills training course for Deaf people. The sessions will cover a variety of different topics, from basic use of phone/tablet/computer to finding out how new technology like…
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Working with NSPCC to keep Deaf children safe online
In September 2023, MSDP and the NSPCC embarked on an exciting project to improve safety online for the Deaf children and young people in our community. We started by delivering a series of online safety workshops to parents and carers at MSDP. Following on from this we formed a steering group with other local Deaf…
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Liverpool FC tour and talk
In May 2025, members of the Deaf community were kindly invited by Liverpool FC to have a tour of the stadium. We also attended another Q & A session, this time with David Fairclough. Both of these events were well attended and our members had a fantastic time, and we received some really positive feedback…
