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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…

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The walk of friendship: Inner Wheel District 18 Clubs Raise £855 to Support Local Deaf Communities Thursday, 1st May 2025 saw the ladies of the Inner Wheel and friends complete a sponsored walk in aid of District 18 President, Carole Hille’s Charity of the Year. A fantastic £855 has been raised so far through various fundraising…

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We are very pleased to have been chosen as one of Soroptimist International Liverpool’s Charities of the Year. Read on to learn more about Pat Perkins, the President of SI Liverpool, and why it’s particularly important to Pat to support MSDP. Hello,  My name is Pat Perkins, President of SI Liverpool.  I am delighted that…

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Celebrating Deaf Awareness Week 2025: Embracing Inclusion and Understanding This week, from 5th to 11th May 2025, we proudly celebrate Deaf Awareness Week across the UK – a time to shine a light on the Deaf community, raise awareness of communication needs, and promote inclusion at every level of society. This year’s theme is ‘Beyond…

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