Use qualified BSL interpreters

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Only qualified BSL interpreters (MRSLI, ASLI or TI) should be used to interpret for Deaf BSL users in a legal, medical, financial or employment situation.

A legal situation may mean appearing in court, dealing with solicitors, understanding wills and legal documents, probation and police (CJS) and social services.

A medical situation may be a mental health assessment, GP appointments, hospital appointments and treatment, maternity or counselling.

A financial situation may mean banking, loans, mortgages, credit, pensions, benefits, DLA, job centres and financial reviews.

A business situation may mean help with contracts, interviews, health and safety, disciplinary procedures, complaints, appraisals, training and professional development.

It is important to let people know that BSL users are at risk if they do not have proper access to qualified interpreters. My aim is to let relevant organisations and authorities know that using qualified interpreters should be compulsory.

I apologise that this petition is not in BSL format.

Remember, only you can make a difference!

425 Signatures

  • Paul Kirby
  • Trudy Tuffrey
  • Stella Oxford
  • Katherine Langford
  • martin langford
  • Su Donnachie
  • Emma Sanders
  • Mike Souper
  • Heather Owen
  • vikki white
  • david west
  • yvonne hussain
  • Matt Kirby
    • Comments
    • Need to know who is interpreting, not Level 2!
  • danny carter
  • Dr Christopher Stone
  • Alan Colclough
  • Naomi Wilson
  • Ruth Kerley
  • PAUL VALENTINE
  • Karen Green
  • Nicholas Fry
  • Hilary Gallagher
  • Tom Boyle
    • Comments
    • About time,Long overdue.
  • Simon Owen
  • ken adams
  • Maggie Woolley
  • Michelle Drake
  • Katy Craven
  • beccy brookwell
  • Gillian Glutz
  • Tom & Brenda Strang
    • Comments
    • BSL tutor level 1 & 2
  • Martin Banks
  • MICHAEL DIAMOND
  • Vikki Franks
  • z ayres
    • Comments
    • true a proper bsl is needed not just a person who knows a bit
  • Lynne Cull
  • Ann Maynard( Devaney)
    • Comments
    • Brill at long last!!!!
  • Julie Young
  • Roger Parker
  • Janet M
  • Amanda Scott
  • Penelope Bowden
  • Rachel Green
  • jennie vincent
  • catherine sutton
    • Comments
    • very important this to give deaf proper access to information etc.
  • Rachel Sutherland
    • Comments
    • we all deaf people need more qualified interpreters as we cant communcation with hearing people who havent got deaf aware!
  • Pat Saunders
  • William Stavert
    • Comments
    • I fully support to Qualified BSL interpreter
  • Heather Ely
  • Laura