How can we gently alleviate chronic or acute pain? Can we prevent repetitive motion injuries? What about posture? Many interpreters are seated for prolonged periods of time, whether during travel, at their workstations, or within job environments. This webinar offers an exciting exploration of somatic movements tailored to be performed independently whether seated or standing. Through these practices interpreters can proactively enhance their well-being ensuring longevity and effectiveness in their profession.

This is a heavily practical workshop, so be ready to get involved!

This webinar aims to delve into the qualitative research undertaken by Naomi as part of her MSc, exploring the many challenges that interpreters face when they work with Deaf children in healthcare settings and the skills and strategies they employ to manage these demands effectively.

This workshop will take you through several topics related to both neurodiversity and neurodivergency; taking time to understand the community history as well as the evolving terminology that is in use. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about executive function and cognitive load theories, with regular opportunities to discuss the application of the theory in the context of our professional roles.

*This workshop is suitable for those who have attended the previous introductory workshop, or who already have a sound theoretical knowledge of neurodiversity*

Research  shows that in mixed neurotype groups, communication is increasingly likely to break down, with participants experiencing more challenging relational dynamics. During this workshop, you will be encouraged to examine your own relational style, and how that intersects with others – your clients and your coworkers

This workshop will build on some of the concepts presented in ‘An introduction to… A Neurodivergent Perspective’, thinking in more depth about executive functions and sensory processing; with a specific focus on interoceptive awareness – the sense related to understanding our thoughts and feelings. I will also introduce you to some of the social and cultural differences in neurodivergent communication styles, before using this knowledge as a basis for discussing our own internal biases and how they can influence our perception of events.

This 2 part webinar will take you through several topics related to both neurodiversity and neurodivergency in part 1. Part 2 will discuss the differences in communication styles in mixed neurotype groups and allow you to examine how our own internal biases can influence our perception of events. This theory will be applied to our working as interpreters with our colleagues and clients.

This webinar will enhance your knowledge around dementia as a condition and how this may specifically impact Deaf people with dementia and their families. 

You will consider the implications for your practice as BSL interpreters whilst working within this specialist domain and reflect on your experience and skills in working with everyone involved in the care pathway.

This training will be delivered in BSL. If you require interpretation into English as a reasonable adjustment, please request this as soon as possible.

This remote  training session will look at the skills needed for telephone interpreting with your clients both remotely and face-to-face. Through a combination of taught sessions, pair/group exercises and roleplay we will look at why  telephone calls can be so challenging, and how we can work proactively to create strategies to better manage this type of interpreted event. 

This course is for registered qualified and regulated trainee BSL/English interpreters.

It is likely that interpreting from home will continue to be the “new normal”. This brings unique challenges to the workplace interpreter in managing workplace interaction, maintaining the client-interpreter relationship and dealing with the complexities of technology. 

This course can be provided to corporate customers employing staff interpreters or individuals.

Wendy Ledeux and Jules Dickinson are back for an update on their Trainee Interpreters/CSWs workshop. They will cover a huge variety of topics including professionalism, accepting assignments (or not!), preparation for assignments, ethical scenarios and much more!