Stories in the Spotlight
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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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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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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…
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Developing our staff
Investing in our staff is crucial to enhancing service user experiences and making our charity an excellent place to work. This year, we have focused on professional development, infrastructure improvement, and performance optimisation. Apprenticeships Level 7 Apprenticeships commenced last year with our CEO enrolling on a course through Liverpool John Moores University, and our Finance…
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VOLA grant to upgrade our IT room
In Summer 2023 we were awarded £8,295 from the VOLA Consortium, as part of the the Digital Connectivity for Local Community Facilities Project. VOLA has been appointed by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) to manage the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in the local area, and we were very grateful to them for awarding…
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Rose Ayling-Ellis and Rosie Cooper visit MSDP
In February, Strictly Come Dancing and Eastenders star Rose Ayling-Ellis and former MP Rosie Cooper brought a film crew to the Deaf centre for Rose’s BBC documentary Signs for Change. The film crew at the BBC wanted extras in the background, but we offered to bring her in while the community were in so it…
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Funding from CAF
2021-22 was a strong year for fundraising. We secured £262,681 from Trusts and Foundations. The majority of the funding came from a bid to the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) Resilience Fund, which we are extremely grateful for. This support has enabled us to implement an 18 month programme of improvements around our internal structures and…
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Launching 999BSL
On 17th June 2022 we hosted a party in partnership with Deafness Resource Centre for the Merseyside Deaf Community to celebrate the launch of 999BSL. The service is the UK’s first ever Video Relay Service (VRS) connecting Deaf people to the emergency services (police, ambulance, fire and coastguard) via a remote British Sign Language interpreter – www.999bsl.co.uk We had…