Forth Valley Language Support

01/05/2020

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

It is a difficult time for everyone during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Scottish Government has created a website to provide help for anyone who needs mental health support during the lockdown.



https://clearyourhead.scot/

23/03/2020

Feel free to distribute; it can also come handy in your line of work. Keep safe!

Stay at home guidance for households with possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

22/12/2019

The experience many of you will recognize...

One day I can be interpreting at a Premier League football club, the next I can be sitting in a high-security prison

24/07/2018

We are currently looking for experienced and potential freelance interpreters in all languages.
Free training will be provided to potential interpreters.
To register or for further details please contact us;
Phone: 01324 618937
email: [email protected]

24/10/2017

Shared on behalf of Scottish Human Rights Commission

Dear friend

We would like to hear from people across Scotland about their experiences when it comes to human rights. Could you please help us by sharing this short survey with people in your networks?

We are particularly keen to hear from people whose voices are often under-represented in policy and decision making – we would be really grateful for any support you can offer with this.

Responses to the survey are anonymous and confidential. The information we receive will help shape the next phase of Scotland's National Action Plan for Human Rights.

Many thanks.

17/03/2016

A free multicultural family fun day will be held at the Mayfield Centre in Stirling this Saturday if anybody would be interested in attending!

10/12/2015

NHS Forth Valley "Get checked" initiative

23/11/2015

Dear interpreters,

NHS FV have organised a training programme for interpreters to attend related to Health Literacy Awareness. We believe that this will be of great benefit to you, especially those of you working within the health sector.

The initial class is 2 hours long and depending on what arises from it you may move in to more specific areas of development. You will also receive a certificate for attending this course.

Here is a synopsis of the course;

Health Literacy Awareness
Health Literacy is about people having enough knowledge, understanding, skills and confidence to use health information, to be active partners in their care and to navigate health and social care systems.

Is health literacy really such a big issue? 43% of working age adults will struggle to understand instructions to calculate a childhood paracetamol dose.
This course will help you to:
• Recognise people’s health literacy needs
• Be aware of appropriate resources
• Employ a range of communication tools

The dates available for this training is as follows:
• Monday 7th December 2015 2-4pm @ Forth Valley Royal Hospital
• Thursday 14th January 2016 10-12am @ Forth Valley Royal Hospital
• Monday 18th January 2016 2-4pm @ Forth Valley Royal Hospital

The spaces left for these courses are very limited. If you would like to attend please get in touch either through facebook or by emailing us at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding this training session please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

26/03/2014

This might be useful to some of you who are interested in starting up any new courses.

10/03/2014

Hello everyone,

See above an updated recruitment flyer for Forth Valley Language Support. If any of you are interested in this please do get in touch and we can see how to progress.

Please feel free to share this among your friends if you think they would be interested.

We look forward to hearing from those of you who would be interested in this type of work.