BSL Draft Consultation Falkirk

Falkirk Council is holding a BSL draft consultation event on Friday 31st May 2019 at Forth Valley Sensory Centre. Come along and have your say!

The event takes place 9am to 12:30pm and BSL interpreters as well as electronic note takers will be present. This is your chance to help shape the future of sign language in Falkirk.

The BSL National Plan was launched by Scottish Government in October 2017. All Local Authorities must also produce their own plan to improve services for BSL speakers.

Falkirk Council are interested in understanding the views of BSL speakers from a range of backgrounds, eg. deaf BSL speakers (incl. Deaf/Blind), their parents or families, views of interpreters, professionals or academics working with BSL and businesses that may recruit BSL speakers or train their staff to use BSL.

If you wish to attend this BSL draft consultation event, please contact Falkirk Council by 10th May 2019 to book your space. Tea, coffee and a light lunch will be provided.

How to book – BSL draft conultation event

Telephone – 01324 590 875

Text/WhatsApp – 07736149585

Contact Scotland – https://contactscotland-bsl.org/

The BSL draft consultation can be made available in another format if you require. Please contact Falkirk Council if you have any accessibility or dietary requirements.

Please also note that subject toother local events, parking near Forth Valley Sensory Centre can be limited. Free parking is available in nearby Nailer Road or Brown Street. The Centre is also well served by public transport. Please factor parking into your journey time.