Stories in the Spotlight
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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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Free Heart Health Check
MSDP are currently one of Soroptimist International Liverpool’s charities of the year, and we are thrilled to be working with SI and the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital to offer a free Heart Health Check for our community in Liverpool. Checks are voluntary, not compulsory, and will be carried out by trained health professionals. During…
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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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Liverpool Apprenticeship Levy
In November 2024, Jo Parr (CEO) attended an event at Liverpool City Football Club to celebrate Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Apprenticeship Levy. As a charity, funding for training is limited, so we were delighted when Liverpool Football Club approved our request to fund apprenticeships under the Levy Transfer Scheme. This funding is transforming our…
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Volunteer profile: Jackie
MSDP is a charity and we rely on our volunteers to help us run various aspects of our work. One of our volunteers is Jackie Barrow, who joined us in 2022. Jackie was born Deaf to hearing parents and uses speech, but also uses some BSL. Jackie finds it hard sometimes to understand what people…
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Stop Loan Sharks
What is a loan shark? Loan sharks’ are people who lend money without permission. This is against the law. The loan shark may be someone you know, like a friend of a friend or someone you meet at the pub. They are often very friendly, but that can change very quickly. They could pressure you to repay,…
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RED Caravan exhibition of Liverpool memorabilia
In October 2022 we were pleased to welcome the RED Caravan to MSDP. The RED Caravan was created by Emma Case and is part of The RED Archive, which is a collection of photographs and stories from Liverpool football fans.
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Promoting better healthcare for Deaf people
Our focus on improving healthcare access and experience for Deaf individuals has led to several impactful initiatives. By working closely with health service providers and the Deaf community, we’ve highlighted challenges and driven positive changes.
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Improving health & wellbeing in our community
This year, our initiatives have significantly enhanced the health and wellbeing of our community. Through collaborations with various partners and the introduction of new programs, we’ve provided critical support and information to our service users.
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Profile: Stuart McGibbon
We work with some fantastic people at MSDP, and for this impact report we would like to highlight Stuart our Rehabilitation Officer, for his exceptional service and dedication. Stuart’s commitment to understanding and supporting our clients’ needs exemplifies our charity’s mission and values, making a tangible difference in the lives of those we serve. The…