Stories in the Spotlight
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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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Successful Healthy Heart Event
On Thursday 25th September, MSDP proudly hosted our Free Heart Health Check Day in partnership with Soroptimist International Liverpool and the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital. As one of Soroptimist International Liverpool’s Charities of the Year, we’re thrilled to be working together to bring vital health opportunities directly to our Deaf and Hard of Hearing…
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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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Tickets to the LFC Legends match
Liverpool Football Club kindly donated 20 tickets to MSDP, to enable members of the Deaf community to attend the Legend Football Match on Saturday 22nd March. Due significant interest, LFC increased to number of tickets to 45. Everyone really enjoyed the match, and the feedback has been fantastic. The group signed You’ll Never Walk Alone,…
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Fire safety
On Monday 12th October we held fire safety training for all Fire Marshals at our head office. The session took place from 9.30am to 1.30pm and included staff, managers and community volunteers. The training combined classroom learning with practical exercises to help participants understand their responsibilities and respond appropriately in the event of a fire. We…
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International Week of Deaf People
This year we are celebrating the International Week of Deaf People from 21st to 27th September, and the International Day of Deaf on 23rd September. These awareness days are organised by the World Federation of the Deaf and this year the theme is Declaring Deaf People’s Human Rights. At MSDP staff are able to accommodate…
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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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Join Our New Customer Steering Group
Good afternoon, I am from MSDP, my name is Janice. I’ll be talking about our Customer Steering group and recruiting new members. If you become a member of the group you would be involved in making a better future for MSDP. We would appreciate your ideas and input. There are only 4 meetings a year, and…