Case Study: Wiltshire NHS Trust
For insight into our clients, read our case study for Wiltshire NHS Trust!
Sign Language
8 Reasons to pick Language Direct
There are many reasons why we are the language services provider you need but here is a list of reasons!
“We support local businesses” – It’s a lie! claims Language Direct Ltd
Waltham Forest has failed to provide support to local SMEs for years and we believe it should change!
How to Carry Out Safe Face-to-Face Interpretations!
Wary of going for face-to-face interpretations? Here’s some ways to stay safe!
How Face Masks Cause Challenges For The Deaf Community
Many deaf or hard-of-hearing people struggle to understand others behind masks as it does not allow them to lip read or focus on facial expressions to judge a situation.
Scenarios we provide for
NHS and Private Hospitals Cardiology Oral and maxillofacial department OPD Orthopaedic fracture clinic CAMHS social worker to hold telephone interviews Discharge CPA meeting for a young person Community based mental health services Probation and CRC Community rehabilitation centre Induction […]
Children’s Mental Health Week: How Interpreters Can Help
This week marks Children’s Mental Health Week which is in it’s sixth year running. Mental health is important for all ages but the focus on children and young adults is necessary. Creating awareness is the first step to allow children […]
Tips for working with BSL interpreters in medical settings
There are almost 11 million people in the UK with some form of hearing loss; Action on Hearing Loss estimates that the figure will be over 15 million by 2035 – that’s one person in five. BSL/English interpreters communicate between […]
Interpreting in the mental health setting
One of the most challenging aspects of medical interpreting is interpreting for mental health patients. Mental health involves complex and interpersonal communication with individuals who may act, speak, or think in unusual ways. It adds several more hindrances to already […]
The importance of BSL interpreters in school settings.
Learning how to tie your shoes. Proven at the time to be the most difficult task for your tiny hands and butterfingers…That was until a knight in shining armour taught you how to loop the bunnies under the bridge. This […]