Our Bilingual Community Navigation (Social Prescribing casework) service has been running since 2018. This support has made a real difference to the lives of many of our Service Users. Our Bilingual Community Navigators take a holistic approach and offer support on a wide range of issues which are impacting the Service User’s health and wellbeing.…
In this SIS story, we share a presentation by Nergiz one of our Community Interpreters. Nergiz spoke at our Community Interpreter Event at Friends Meeting House in Brighton in June 2025, offering her personal experience of Community Interpreting: “Thank you for the opportunity to share my interpreting journey with SIS here today. I became…
In this SIS story, we highlight a thoughtful and engaging presentation by Tella Butler, one of our Community Interpreters and SIS Members. Tella spoke at our Community Interpreter Event at Crawley Community Action in February 2026, offering reflections that resonated strongly with attendees. “Good morning, everyone. My name is Tella Butler, and I’m a Cantonese…
Through our Bilingual Community Navigation (BCN) service we provide Social Prescribing casework support for Service Users in Brighton & Hove which addresses social, emotional and practical needs. Here is a recent example of the type of 1-1 support we provide. Service User R had received Social Prescribing support from SIS in the past and approached…
SIS continues to celebrate 30 years! As part of our celebrations, we have received 12 wonderful video messages of support from interpreters, trustees, partners, and commissioners. Here is the tenth message from Hanno Koppel who was a SIS trustee and a long-standing supporter and member. All videos are less than 2 minutes. We are posting…
SIS continues to celebrate our 30th anniversary! As part of our celebrations, we have received 12 wonderful video messages of support from interpreters, trustees, partners, and commissioners. Here is the ninth message from Jen Henwood who was SIS Chair for 10 years and a long-standing supporter and member. All videos are less than 2 minutes.…
SIS is celebrating 30 years! As part of our celebrations, we have received 12 wonderful video messages of support from interpreters, trustees, partners, and commissioners. Here is the eighth message from Martin Campbell a long-standing supporter and our first NHS Commissioner. All videos are less than 2 minutes. We are posting a monthly video throughout…
Our Bilingual Community Navigation (Social Prescribing casework) service started in 2018. Since then we have provided much needed casework support for many of our Service Users, addressing social, emotional and practical needs. Here is a recent example of this support. Service User Q was referred to us by his GP. He had been suffering…
SIS is celebrating 30 years! As part of our celebrations, we have received 12 wonderful video messages of support from interpreters, trustees, partners, and commissioners. Here is the seventh message from Mohamed Abdo a long-standing Community Interpreter and Translator. All videos are less than 2 minutes. We are posting a monthly video throughout the year…
We’re pleased to share a powerful and thought-provoking presentation by Joanna Zander, SIS Community Interpreter, delivered at our Community Interpreter Event this June at the Friends Meeting House. Joanna’s story deeply resonated with an audience eager to learn more about the world of Community Interpreting, and she eloquently highlighted the essential role Community Interpreters play…
