Maev McDaid, President of the Liverpool Guild of Students, plays the harp as people arrive

Complimentary wine and juice is served as people mingle

Canapes are served as guests find their seats

CEO Heidi Kenworthy gives a Welcome address

People's Poet Tony Chestnut reads a poem written for the event

MOWLL Outreach Support Worker Laura Monaghan talks about Self Advocates' achievements outside of MOWLL in 2011

Self Advocate Keeley Whittaker talks about her learning experiences outside of MOWLL in 2011

Tara and Pearl from Granby Toxteth Development Trust talk about Self Advocates' achievements in IT

John Monks receives a certificate in IT

Keeley Whittaker receives a certificate in IT

Lee Murphy receives a certificate in IT

James O'Hara receives a certificate in IT

Jenny Robinson receives a certificate in IT

Terry Kelly receives a certificate in IT

Stephen Bell receives a certificate in IT

Adele and Justine from Liverpool Chamber of Commerce talk about Self Advocates' achievements in Adult Literacy and Numeracy

Stuart Daly receives a certificate in Adult Literacy

Jacqui Haslam receives a certificate in Numeracy

Lee Kavanagh receives a certificate in Adult Literacy

Margaret Lloyd receives a certificate in Adult Literacy

Lee Murphy receives a certificate in Adult Literacy

Jenny Robinson receives a certificate in Adult Literacy

Edward Rudd receives a certificate in Adult Literacy

Keeley Whittaker receives a certificate in Adult Literacy

Musical guest Jonny Walker performs some songs while more refreshments are served

More refreshments are served!

Jonny is joined by Constable John Scott...

...and by Maev McDaid

People have a chance to mingle and chat ahead of the main awards

Laura Monaghan talks about Self Advocates' achievements and activities within MOWLL this year

Members of the Women of MOWLL Bite Back! group talk about the things that WOMBB did this year

Members of the Women of MOWLL Bite Back! group talk about the things that WOMBB did this year

Then it was the Gentlemen of MOWLL's turn to talk about their activities in 2011

Cllr Roy Gladden got up to talk about supporting the Gentlemen of MOWLL

Lee McDermott, Pearl Mann and Lorna Towner got up to talk about working on the 2011 Keys 4 Independence course

Heidi and Loretta got up to introduce the main Awards part of the evening

Margaret Lloyd received The "I Care" Award, voted for by Self Advocates in recognition of individual contribution to peer support

Ben Donovan also won an "I Care" Award, but was not able to be there on the night. John Monks accepted the award on his behalf.

Stephen Bell won the "MOWLL's Got Talent!" Art Award

John Monks won the "MOWLL's Got Talent!" Digital Champion Award, which was sponsored by Granby Toxteth Development Trust and presented by Pearl Mann

Jenny Robinson won the "MOWLL's Got Talent!" Music Award, which was presented by Jonny Walker

Lee Kavanagh won The Big Leap Award, for the distance travelled in somebody’s learning, increased confidence or contribution to the sessions in a short space of time. It was sponsored and presented by Rita Hunter

Jacqui and Stu got up to talk about their friend Gary Skelly

Gary's sister Pat also spoke about Gary to introduce the first annual Gary Skelly Friendship Award

Lee Murphy won the Gary Skelly Friendship Award for helping develop meaningful, natural and sustainable friendships. It was sponsored and awarded by David and Diane Robinson.

Diane Robinson, mother of Peer Advocate Jenny Robinson, won the Bill Blunn Hope Award in recognition of her work setting up a MOWLL Parents & Carers Support Group

Professor Barry Goldson accepted the Friend of MOWLL Award on behalf of the University of Liverpool's School of Sociology, Social Policy and Criminology

Barry then presented the Moving On With Learning Award, sponsored by the University, to Keeley Whittaker. The award is presented for progression in learning and seizing the opportunity to progress to further education

Edward Rudd won the Moving On With Life Award, presented for overcoming numerous barriers to move on in independence. The award was sponsored by Liverpool City Council and presented by Councillor Roz Gladden.

Jacqui Haslam won the Making A Difference Award, presented for the positive difference somebody makes to increase their peers’ confidence and/or contribution to the sessions. The Award was sponsored and presented by Rosie Goodwin.

Fianlly, Billy Gandy was awarded the Citizenship Award, presented for the active contribution a person makes at MOWLL, with their peers, in their community and in their personal life.