Celebrating 35 years of SignHealth
Since 1986 SignHealth has been providing services for the Deaf community and campaigning for more Deaf awareness and better access.
What’s happening
Deaf Cancer Support
Deaf Macmillan volunteers have all been trained by Macmillan and Self Help and are happy to provide video support in the UK.
One year on, 25,000 conversations later, what has BSL Health Access achieved?
SignHealth looks back at why we set up the service in response to the pandemic.
Manchester Mental Health Awareness Workshops
Please email waite@manchesterdeafcentre.com or text 07557095854 for Zoom meeting links.
Covid-19 Vaccine Information
Is it safe? How do I get it? What happens after I get the vaccine? How to avoid scams and more.
SignHealth on BBC See Hear
The two latest episodes of BBC See Hear featured SignHealth and work improving the health and wellbeing of all Deaf people.
Kent Healthy Relationship Workshops
Deaf people living in Kent are invited to join our interactive healthy relationship workshops on Zoom!
SignVideo names SignHealth Charity of the Year
Support from SignVideo will help SignHealth to achieve our ambitious 3-year plans to expand their services to improve Deaf people’s health and wellbeing.
Deaf Awareness in Child Protection Social Work
Marie Vickers explains that within child protection processes, social workers have little understanding of Deaf culture. Often, erroneous assumptions are made based on what is considered ‘normal’ in the hearing world.
NHS 119 BSL
NHS 119 is available in British Sign Language (BSL) for Covid-19 tests and vaccinations.
16 Days of Activism 2020
25 Nov – 10 Dec
Short films, workshops, information and support from SignHealth to stop gender-based violence.
Interview with Saffron Barker
Former Director of Communications and Fundraising Rebecca Mansell asks Saffron about her new documentary, clear masks and lockdown self-care. Saffron’s YouTube Originals Creator Spotlight is available to watch from 6pm today here.
