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Kirklees Interpreting Service

Margaret Kinghorn - January 2011
gatewaytocare@kirklees.gov.uk

About Kirklees Interpreting Service

Kirklees Interpreting Service is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

It interprets between British Sign Language and English for Deaf and hearing impaired people. Interpreters work in many places including council offices, doctor's surgeries, courts and jobcentres.

All interpreters booked by Kirklees Interpreting Service are qualified and insured. BSL to English interpreters are there to provide an unbiased service. It is confidential and no records are kept about the appointment other than the details of the appointment itself.

They interpret in many different situations including medical appointments, job interviews, driving tests and parents' evenings.

Booking an interpreter

When booking an interpreter please ensure that you have the following information:
  • The date, time and place of the appointment
  • The nature of the assignment
  • The names of those attending
  • The contact person's details.

In an emergency

If you need an interpreter in an emergency then hospitals and police stations have contact details for interpreters who work out of officer hours.

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