Are you Deaf person accessing healthcare across Cheshire and Merseyside? We provide communication professionals for: ✅ Appointments, enquires and more ✅ On demand 24/7 ✅ In person and video call Find out more ➡️ buff.ly/3OMwrBW

Healthcare staff: are busy. No-one should have to spend hours chasing interpreters. ⏳ The Signalise platform is built to be fast, easy, and reliable.

☎️ Are you a Deaf person who would like support to call the doctor, other NHS services or for calls for work or at home? Our Video Call Service can help 📞 👉 Find out more, including how to book us, here buff.ly/3FMU1cY

DYK? We provide communication professionals for Deaf people accessing healthcare across Cheshire and Merseyside ✅ Appointments, enquires and more ✅ On demand 24/7 ✅ In person and video call Find out more 👉 buff.ly/3OMwrBW

Do you offer Sign Language Interpreting services in the UK? 👀 Think it could all be done better, for everyone? We're bringing together the views of Deaf users, and the professionals working with them Join us and have YOUR say buff.ly/cMIBrG2

Compliance isn't a "nice to have"—it’s a requirement. Are your services meeting the Accessible Information Standard (AIS)? Meeting legal standards shouldn't be a struggle.

🤔 Want to make sure your health services meet the NHS Accessible Information Standard and are truly accessible for Deaf people? 💡We're here to improve how Deaf people receive care by transforming how health services request, and deliver interpreting support. 👉 Find out more, here buff.ly/3qAvazj

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‘Being able to see faces, lips and sign language means I’m no longer excluded from everyday meetings or conversations that used to rely on lip reading.’ Has video conferencing helped Deaf mental health care? Dr Sally Austen explores here 👉 buff.ly/h4XAySc

Applications close tomorrow! UK Deaf Sport are looking for a new Governance and Compliance Officer to join their team. Find out more and apply by 5pm tomorrow 24th February ➡️ buff.ly/1o5cL51

Inefficiency is expensive. Access shouldn't be. Did you know that every missed appointment costs the NHS around £160? Why pay for mistakes? 💸 For Deaf patients, the impact is even greater. The issue is rarely the interpreter, but the system used to book them.

A co-op is only as strong as its members. At Signalise, we do not wait for contracts to build community. We believe that every co-op begins with the people, which is why we build the community first! 🤝

Are you Deaf and using sign language interpreting/ other communication professionals? Live in Merseyside or the NW of England? Want to own and take part in a business improving access the way communication services are delivered? You can! Find out how here ➡️ buff.ly/2V26cK #BSL

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Committee for Communities have published their report on the Sign Language Bill. The Bill recognises both British Sign Language and Irish Sign Language in Northern Irish Law. Read more about what this means here from RNID ➡️ buff.ly/kYE1E7k

Calling all #Deaf poets! Deaf poets performing in British Sign Language (BSL) or Visual Vernacular (VV) thinking of entering the Forward Prizes for Poetry need to be aware of rule changes, including that poems must be filmed in front of a live audience. Read more here 👉 buff.ly/C0Gux2M

As a #Coop ourselves, we are pleased to see that the Community Wealth Building Bill has been passed by the Scottish Parliament, with ministers promising it will support investment in local and regional economies. Read more from Co-op News 👉 buff.ly/mekrN4q

What if the problem isn’t us? What if it’s the system? We have spent years accepting broken systems. Traditional agencies seem to create the same issues every time. But it does not have to be this way.

Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Signalise! 🌙 #Ramadan

"We encourage all co‑operatives to participate in this consultation." The Department for Business and Trade’s call for evidence on supporting co‑operative growth closes on Wednesday (18 February). This is your last chance to share any views before they submit their sector‑wide response.

We are working with doctors and hospitals in Cheshire and Merseyside to make sure services are aware of how to book a #BSL interpreter (or other communication professional) and make sure you have full access to your medical appointments. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/ta10NZC

Happy Valentine’s Day! We love #cooperatives 💕 #DeafCommunity #Deaf #coops

Tired of missed appointments? It doesn’t have to be this way. Do you always get a BSL interpreter for your health appointments? Too often, you ask for an interpreter, but no one arrives. Requests can be logged or entirely missed, leaving you wondering who is responsible.

Are you #Deaf and a sports player? "I hope to inspire deaf people who wish to learn" Here, Andie Vowles talks about his sporting career and the decision to write a book about fitness 👉 buff.ly/lZXcdeZ

Are you a #BSL language professional in the UK? We are building a new business model, allowing users to request, book and confirm interpreting online and YOU can be part of it. ℹ️ Find out how, here buff.ly/4cwuC4x

Are you Deaf person accessing healthcare across Cheshire and Merseyside? We provide communication professionals for: ✅ Appointments, enquires and more ✅ On demand 24/7 ✅ In person and video call Find out more ➡️ buff.ly/3OMwrBW

Want to know if you have a booking coming up? With Signalise, you can log in and open "Your Bookings" to see everything in one place. You will see all upcoming and past bookings, including vital details like the date, time, and location.

Did you know? Only 37% of working‑age BSL users are in employment, compared to 77% of people who are not disabled. RNID want everyone who is deaf, has hearing loss or tinnitus to have the support and opportunities they need to thrive in work. Read more 👉 buff.ly/FdU3Nzg

☎️ DYK that we offer a Video service for Deaf users to call the doctor, other NHS services or for calls for work or at home? Could this help you, a friend or family member? 👉 Find out more, including how to book here buff.ly/3FMU1cY

ICYMI - As 2025 has now finished, it is a good moment to pause, reflect, and acknowledge just how much has happened at Signalise this year. It’s been busy (when isn’t it?) Here’s a look back at what we’ve been up to 👉 buff.ly/349JogY

Our Social Impact Report is here! 📊 At Signalise, we measure success by the positive change we create for the Deaf community and our members. From improving healthcare access to ensuring fair pay for professionals, every booking makes a difference.

"I can use beautiful BSL and provide clear access to other BSL users. There’s no communication stress or missing information." Ever wondered what it's like to be a deaf driving instructor? Here, Fahad Hussain shares his experiences 👉 buff.ly/vLpdo2h

👋 Hello #Deaf people heading for a GP appointment in Cheshire and Merseyside! We provide communication professionals in person and by video call 24/7 to help Sign up or login to make a booking here buff.ly/3OMwrBW

Why join now? Because co-ops grow when people join. Not the other way around. If we wait, nothing changes. Signalise expands region by region and is shaped by the people who use and provide the service. The co-op begins when the people do. Be part of building the future of communication access.

🤔 #DYK we're set up as a co-operative? That's a business that is collectively owned and democratically run, for the benefit of it's members Find out more about why we are a co-op on our website here ➡️ buff.ly/3EzaFuN #Coops

How will Signalise benefit services? Services will get great efficiency, value for money and a proper service that works because interpreters and Deaf people are part of the business - we can supply! Find out more reasons in this #BSL video buff.ly/DMoRmtP

If an interpreter did not show up, the problem is often not the interpreter. It is the system. In traditional agency models, bookings can be unclear, unconfirmed or not communicated to you. At Signalise, an interpreter is only confirmed when you receive an SMS. No SMS means no confirmed booking.

Calling all Deaf people accessing healthcare across Cheshire and Merseyside! We provide communication professionals for: ✅ Appointments, enquires and more ✅ On demand 24/7 ✅ In person and video call Find out more ➡️ buff.ly/3OMwrBW

Who books your interpreter affects your access. In agency systems, Deaf people are often left out. You do not choose who comes and you do not always get updates.

New research released today (27 January) by RNID has exposed an overwhelming lack of NHS staff training in England on their legal duties towards people who are deaf, leaving millions of adults facing significant health risks. Read more here 👉 buff.ly/Acly0xY

"By understanding how the left and right hemispheres support different aspects of British Sign Language, we can design more targeted therapeutic approaches." How does the brain process British Sign Language #BSL ? Bencie Woll explores this here 👉 buff.ly/fUOwrlN

🧏🏻Are you a Deaf person, and want to use online services to book language professionals? Want a say in building our sign language interpreting services that serve Deaf Users and Professionals better? 💯 🙌🏾 Find out how you can, here buff.ly/3EzaFuN

"Knowing there will be interpreters at my appointments has brought me such relief." Watch this video here to find out more about Signalise's social impact 👉 buff.ly/vqD5ED1

Something to get your teeth into this weekend! Last year, RNID's Research Panel helped shape products, services and systems for Deaf people across the UK. Read all about the highlights here 👉 buff.ly/NI7BVz3

🙌 Being a member means you are not just a service user. You are an owner. A co-op is a business run by its members. Deaf people. Communication Professionals. Supporters. One member with one vote. Shared power. Shared responsibility. Shared future.

"In the air there’s no disadvantage if you’re deaf. Everyone communicates with hand signals." Ever wondered what it feels like to jump from 14,000 feet? For Ian Rayner, one of only three deaf skydivers in the UK, it’s pure freedom

👋 Hello #Deaf people heading for a GP appointment in Cheshire and Merseyside! We provide communication professionals in person and by video call 24/7 to help Sign up or login to make a booking here buff.ly/3OMwrBW

We are not an agency. We are a co-op 🤝 That means trust, choice, continuity and fairness. Not just getting whoever is available. Deaf users have control. Interpreters are respected and fairly paid. Bookings are transparent and everyone sees the same information.

❓Do you need a sign language professional to help a Deaf person - you or someone you assist - to access healthcare services? You can book one through us by email or phone - we look forward to hearing from you! buff.ly/EP5Cpox #BSL #Interpreter #Deaf

Did you know that doctors and hospitals have a legal duty to book you a #BSL interpreter? They have to follow the NHS Accessible Information Standards. Read more ➡️ buff.ly/uyWCxt6?

What does it mean to be a Member of Signalise? Co-op members own the business and are shareholders in it. Signalise has three types of members - Users, Workers and Investors.