We organised a Service User Day on 25th September. It was an opportunity to meet people and get to know them better. We encouraged people to share their opinions of SIS. People also gave us information about the needs of their communities. There was a focus on how to overcome isolation. We were delighted to…
Congratulations to SIS Trustee Lucy Bryson who has been acknowledged as a `Community Hero` by the University of Sussex. Lucy has been a SIS Trustee since September 2012. We benefit from her community connections and long standing support for refugees and asylum seekers in Brighton & Hove. You can read more here: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/about/community/heroes/lucy-bryson Well done…
Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) are conducting a needs assessment of international migrants. SIS is the largest provider of services to migrants in the city. We are part of the Steering Group. We have already provided 50 pages of comparative data and helped with a Literature Review. 10 of our linguists and volunteer linguists…
For the 7th year we have again secured the prestigious Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Quality Mark. For the first time we secured Compliance Plus in 3 areas: We use customer insight to inform policy and strategy and to prioritise service improvement activity. We empower and encourage all employees to actively promote and participate in the…
I am participating in a Needs Assessment for International Migrants in the city of Brighton and Hove as a community researcher. This is a very exciting project being carried out by partnership formed by the council, the NHS, the University of Brighton and other organisations, like SIS, which means that there are several agencies interested…
At SIS we are proud of our values and our work. We look to each other for support and encouragement to deliver our vision. Our vision is of an inclusive and diverse society where people of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds are able to live in harmony, play a full and valued role and enjoy…
In January 2014, SIS launched this new and exciting project. Download the Health Promotions Project Development Model. Twelve Community Interpreters (CIs), speaking 11 languages, are volunteering 3 hours per week to distribute and promote health information to individuals and communities with language needs. The project will continue until the end of this financial year. Read…
Positive Feedback 2 Jun 10, 2015 8:28 AM – All the interpreters I have worked with have been very professional and helpful. Thank you. 3 Jun 9, 2015 4:22 PM – Working with SIS has been very valuable to me in ensuring I am offering the best outcomes for the children I work with. They have always been…
Positive Feedback Every time I approached SIS, everything was clear and direct. Very good response Staff support is excellent. I feel a valued member of the SIS family and am pleased to represent SIS. Thank you for always being understanding towards my needs Always able to help with any questions I need to ask…
Following the interactive consultation at the SIS AGM July 2013 the voices and views of those consulted appear in the Healthwatch Urgent Care Services Report.
