Languages
Multikulti website
The Multikulti website aims to support citizenship through the delivery of culturally appropriate and accurately translated information in the following areas of welfare law - debt, employment, health, housing, immigration and welfare benefits. The multikulti website provides information, advice, guidance and learning materials in community languages
- Link to MultiKulti website
Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS)
The aim of the Sign Language Interpreting Service (SLIS) is to enable Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deafblind people in Barnet to have access to other services, such as Health, Education and Social Services related appointments on an equal basis and to receive a quick response. The Service is free for all people who use British Sign Language (BSL) as their first language and who live in the borough of Barnet.
In addition to BSL/English interpreters, SLIS also provides the following communication support:
- SSE (Sign Supported English)
- Deafblind interpreters (Manual)
- Lipspeakers
- Speech to text reporters (Palantypists).
The SLIS will consider requests for occasions such as weddings and funerals but there would be a charge. Please contact:
- Tel: 020 8359 6093
- Textphone: 020 8361 5280
- Typetalk: 18002 020 8359 6093
- Fax: 0870 889 6825
- Email: slis@barnet.gov.uk
Sign Video Service at Barnet House
Are you deaf or hard of hearing?
A self-service video/telephone link at Barnet House could help you.
The computer-based facility is called Sign Video and provides BSL (British Sign Language) interpreters through the use of video-conferencing equipment, and saves the need for you to arrange another future appointment if you are unable to hear.
You can use the service to interpret a conversation you are having with a hearing member of staff. The service is open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays).
