BSL Health Access for the UK’s Deaf community
We need to be able to communicate with doctors and nurses now. SignHealth have teamed up with InterpreterNow to provide a solution, to fill the gaps in BSL interpreter provisions.
What’s Happening
We have a new look
Our new website has more content provided in BSL and clearer directions and processes for referrals. Check out the health video library and subscribe to emails with updates related to our services and campaigns.
Domestic Abuse Service – Coronavirus contigency plan
The SignHealth Domestic Abuse Service is still accepting referrals and our staff are working remotely. We are continuing to support new and current clients via video calls.
Trustee Shadow Scheme
We are proud to launch our new Shadow Trustee Scheme. SignHealth is looking for young Deaf people who would like to gain experience at the board level.
999 BSL access update
We are working with Ofcom and other charities to call for a video relay service which will enable BSL users to contact 999 through a BSL / English interpreter.
SignHealth launches Two Deaf Foot Fund
Two Deaf men walk the length of the UK to raise awareness of mental health issues facing the Deaf community.
Film premiere – domestic abuse short films
These five films were commissioned by SignHealth with funding from the Home Office to help raise awareness of five issues related to domestic abuse, including: consent, forced marriage and sexting.
London Marathon 2020
Do you have what it takes to take on The 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon and raise money for SignHealth?
Winners at the Charity Governance Awards
We are very pleased to announce that SignHealth have won the award for Board Diversity and Inclusivity at the Clothworkers’ Company Charity Governance Awards. SignHealth has a majority Deaf board (currently 6 Deaf, 3 hearing) … Continued
Parliamentary debate on ‘Access to NHS services for BSL users’
SignHealth were asked to brief Jim Fitzpatrick MP, Chair of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing All Party Parliamentary Group, on Deaf people’s access to NHS services. You can see the full debate here. Transcript … Continued
Dr Sarah Powell: why acceptance is important
Dr Sarah Powell on the importance of acceptance: It’s important to accept and be proud of your deaf identity. As a deaf community we should not be segregated, for example it does not matter if … Continued
Deaf identity and mental health
Today I will talk about the importance of Deaf identity and how it is linked to our body image. What does that mean? Well having a good deaf identity can mean having good mental health, … Continued
