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How migrant workers can report employment and modern slavery concerns

Sussex Interpreting Services are fully resolved to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. We believe strongly it is not acceptable that anyone should profit from the appalling abuse and exploitation of individuals. https://sussexinterpreting.org.uk/news/modern-slavery-act-2015-sis-position-statement/ Anti-Slavery UK Anti-Slavery UK has shared the information below to aid migrant workers in reporting concerns which may be helpful with helpful links to a…

Remembering Refugee Week

Refugee week went by in such a blur of COVID crisis and Black Lives Matter protests that it proved challenging to fully appreciate the ingenuity and creativity of  organisers in transposing workshops, film discussions, concerts, art exhibitions and stand-up comedy into the online space so that people could continue to meet and connect. Now that…

Brighton and Hove fortunate to have joined up local services

We recently read with great disappointment a Guardian article from 9th August 2020 about many BAMER women being turned away from domestic violence refuges because they do not speak English. We are so fortunate in Brighton and Hove that local commissioners recognise the needs of our diverse population.  SIS supports local domestic violence charity RISE,…

Coronavirus: Understanding the impact on Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in Brighton and Hove

SIS has been commissioned by B&H NHS Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to undertake some community research to try and understand the disproportionate impact of COVID 19 on Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) people. This work is in a partnership led by Trust for Developing Communities along with Hangelton and Knoll Project, Voices in…

Latest translated information about COVID for June 2020

Doctors of the World have updated their translated guidance material to incorporate the latest government guidance.  Each translated document includes Coronavirus (Covid-19) Guidance Who’s at high risk from Coronavirus How to protect yourself if you are at high risk Isolation guidance for households with possible coronavirus infection How long to follow the isolation guidance? When…

Bilingual Telephone Befriending – SIS Launches a New Service

SIS is working in partnership with Together Co Befriending to upscale services to enable isolated and vulnerable people with language needs to benefit from this valuable service. We recognise that people with language needs can feel particularly isolated.  They often have few people they can connect with because of the language barrier.  A simple, weekly…

Volunteer Week 2020

SIS would like to say a big thank you to all the volunteers who have made such a massive contribution to our work. SIS works with a fabulous group of Volunteer Linguists who deliver Social Prescribing at our regular drop-in sessions as well as at appointments at Community Base and other locations around the city.…

Translated Posters for Community Hub Support

Brighton and Hove City Council have produced a series of posters in English and 6 Community Languages giving information about the COVID19 Community Hub.   The text was reviewed in consultation with migrant and refugee organisations to ensure it was as accessible and meaningful as possible. The Community Hub can support people, particularly the very vulnerable…

“Every Mind Matters” Translated Tips for Lockdown by Video

Public Health England’s Every Mind Matters service has launched a new suite of tips and advice, focussed on looking after people’s mental well-being during the coronavirus outbreak. The range of new resources include a tailored COVID-19 Mind Plan, content for individuals and their loved ones on managing their mental wellbeing during the outbreak, and support…

“Door Drop” Public Health Leaflet in Translation

Public Health England’s had sent out an 8 page leaflet to every household advising on COVID19.  This leaflet is now available in in several languages; Bengali / বোাংলো Gujarati /ગુજરાતી Polish / Polski  Punjabi / ਪੰਜਾਬੀ Romanian / Română Romani Russian / русский Somali / Soomaali Urdu / ارد و