Introducing deaf together, a new campaign to end inequalities all deaf people face
deaf together issues a call to action to join a movement of people working together to improve all areas of deaf people’s lives.
Category: Press Release
New funding for our Domestic Abuse Service
SignHealth has successfully been awarded funding from the Home Office’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Support and Specialist Fund to expand our vital Domestic Abuse Service.
New joint research on Domestic Abuse provision for Deaf people in Manchester
Find out more about our new ground-breaking joint research project in for Deaf people in Manchester and surrounding areas.
MPs to vote on BSL Bill during Sign Language Week
The British Deaf Association will hold a BSL Rally in Trafalgar Square on 18 March to show the community’s support for the Bill and to celebrate Sign Language Week.
SignHealth awarded ground-breaking NHS England contract to improve Deaf people’s access to mental health support
Breakthrough in access to therapy in BSL for Deaf people experiencing feelings of anxiety, depression, or other common mental health concerns.
Five years on and no change, Deaf people still shut out of NHS services
New report reveals poor access to NHS services and sets out urgent steps required to meet the communication needs of Deaf and other disabled people.
SignHealth Chief Executive, James Watson-O’Neill, receives OBE award for services to Deaf people
James has been recognised in the 2022 New Year Honours. This is the second OBE awarded to someone from SignHealth.
BSL 999 Update – proposal to approve Sign Language Interactions’ service
Ofcom is now holding a new consultation. They want to know your feedback about Ofcom using ‘Sign Language Interactions’ as the chosen emergency VRS provider.
NHS releases recommendations from its review of BSL Commissioning Arrangements
SignHealth’s response to the “Rapid” Review of BSL provisions and the recommedations suggested to improve access for Deaf people in health settings
