WHY DO YOU NEED US?

We have the Skills

You may be aware that within Derbyshire there are many Deaf Awareness courses and also courses that teach Sign Language to Stage 1 and Stage 2 levels. These courses equip people with a basic understanding of conversational Sign Language.

However the interpreting process is complex and very demanding.

Why is the interpreting process complex?

The skills required to 'interpret' information far exceed those required for a signed conversation.

The interpreting process demands the interpreter taking in a source language in one mode, e.g. visual sign language, processing this information and delivering the information in a different mode, e.g. spoken English.

Or conversely, listening to spoken English, processing this information for meaning and cultural and linguistic equivalents and delivering the information manually in British Sign Language.

A high level of knowledge, skill and commitment to training is required for effective communication to take place.

We have Professional Indemnity Insurance

and we have CRB enhanced disclosure checks

Yes all CU interpreting staff have CRB enhanced disclosure checks completed and are covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance.

We follow a Code of Ethics and have a Complaints Procedure

All interpreters employed by CU adhere to a comprehensive Code of Ethics.

CU have a Complaints Procedure and, in addition, for all Members of the Register, there is the CACDP Complaints Procedure (the national body).

Code of Ethics and Complaints Procedure available on request.

Qualifications of Our Team

Mary Walters, Co-ordinator - MRSLI, PGAD (Durham)

Gillian Whittaker, Senior Interpreter - MRSLI, MA (Durham)

John Emery , Interpreter - MRSLI, PGAD (UCLAN)

Emma Walker, Interpreter - MRSLI

Rosemary Wheat, Interpreter - MRSLI

Jennifer Watling, Administrator - BA, PGCE

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