SIS Celebrates 25 Years!

We had a wonderful 25 year celebration and AGM on 28th February 2020! Central to our success is the dedication of SIS Linguists.  They were at the centre of our event. The Mayor, Councillor Alexandra Phillips, and Bert Williams MBE, President of Brighton & Hove Black History, and long-serving SIS member, presented Awards to 48…

Fernanda`s Story

When did you first come into contact with SIS? 1998 I arrived in the UK with my three children aged 14, 6 and 7 months. I was stopped by Immigration because the Portuguese ID card I was using was not genuine. Social Services were called because of the children, but I could not speak English,…

Going the extra mile for a vulnerable patient

A call came through to the SIS Coordination Team from the Lewes Victoria Hospital. The Hospital can’t communicate with a patient and are concerned because he needs important treatment, and they don’t know if they have the correct home address for him.  The GP Surgery he was registered at has returned their letter saying he…