Deafblind interpreter announcement
The Government has announced funding to help increase the number of qualified deafblind interpreters in the UK.
Tag: SignHealth News
SignHealth at NHS Confed Expo: Championing Accessible Healthcare
SignHealth engaged with NHS organisations, healthcare providers, businesses, and industry leaders to champion accessible and inclusive services for deaf people.
Upcoming vacancy referrals open at our deaf-led Leeds service
Referrals are now open for an upcoming vacancy at our deaf-led, BSL-accessible residential service, supporting deaf adults with complex needs, including people stepping down from hospital.
MP Resignations
SignHealth thanks Jess Phillips MP and Alex Davies-Jones MP for their commitment to tackling violence against women and girls, and welcomes Natalie Fleet MP and Catherine Atkinson MP into their new roles. With deaf women experiencing twice the level of domestic abuse, and deaf children three times, compared to hearing people, there is an urgent need for inclusive, accessible and deaf-led support services.
Silent Steps – Avril walks from Scotland to Cornwall!
Silent Steps, Avril is fundraising and walking from Scotland to Cornwall as the first deaf woman to achieve this challenge.
SignHealth unveils Deaf Wave
Have a look at our new online space co-created with deaf young people! deafwave.signhealth.org.uk
Meet Amanprit, the Chair of SignHealth
We are excited to work with Amanprit and the board of trustees to improve deaf people’s health and wellbeing.
BBC x SignHealth give the deaf community lifeline
In January 2026, SignHealth was featured on BBC One’s programme, Lifeline. The short feature focused on SignHealth’s work and shared three impactful stories from Lucindha, Jackie*, and Jacob.
SignHealth chosen as BBC Lifeline charity
BBC programme highlighted the ongoing barriers deaf people face when trying to access health services and the ways SignHealth breaks down those barriers.
