NHS 119 BSL
NHS 119 is available in British Sign Language (BSL) for Covid-19 tests and vaccinations.
Category: Health and Wellbeing
Equality in mental health: Richard’s story
By Richard France for the Mental Health Foundation I have spent a number of years in and out of psychiatric institutions from the age of 23, back in 1993 which I first became ill with … Continued
Coronavirus Impacts Report
At SignHealth we are worried that the Coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected the Deaf community, and that many of the issues we have faced may have been hidden. In August and September, SignHealth conducted a survey asking … Continued
Day of Older Persons 2020
It’s not just young people who experience mental health challenges. We are here to support you too.
Face masks: What you need to know
Face covering exemptions What are the requirements in England? More details at gov.uk/coronavirus I feel anxious about wearing face masks, what should I do? Or see tips from Jen Dodds on Limping Chicken I am … Continued
BSL Zone Q&A Stream: Coronavirus and Domestic Abuse
Available to watch after 7pm, Wednesday 20 May 2020 Domestic Abuse: A discussion Fifi Garfield, Marie Vickers & Sabina Iqbal discuss domestic abuse and how the current lockdown situation has changed things. This Q&A programme … Continued
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.
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
