Implementing our British Sign Language Plan 2024-30
Overview
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Our BSL plan for 2024-2030 next six years through We would like to hear what you think about the actions we plan to deliver.
Plan sets out our ambitions for BSL users to be fully involved in daily and public life in Edinburgh, as active, healthy citizens and able to make informed choices about every aspect of their lives.
Our action plan we been develop around nine themes which are:
Accessibility
Children, Young People and their Families
Access to Employment
Health and Wellbeing
Celebrating BSL Culture
Transport
Access to Justice
Democratic Participation
Delivering the BSL Plan
The actions we have set out, we would like to hear your views and what our priorities should be.
In addition to this consultation, we will be holding two engagement session for BSL users:
Wednesday 27 November from 18:00 to 19:30 in Waverley Court
Wednesday 4 December from 18:00 to 19:30 on Teams
If you would like to attend please email
policyandinsight@edinburgh.gov.uk
We look forward to hearing your views
The British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015 requires all local authorities and public bodies to develop their own BSL Plans that outline how the organisation plans to promote and raise awareness of BSL. In October 2018 the Council published its first BSL plan, covering the period 2018 to 2024.
Earlier this year, we consulted on the next BSL Plan for 2024-2030. Following initial consideration by Policy and Sustainability Committee at its May 2024 meeting, members asked for a more detailed implementation plan to be developed, setting out milestones and resource implications. They also asked for further engagement with key stakeholders to be carried out.
Why your views matter
The plan sets out the actions needed to ensure that BSL users can be fully involved in daily and public life in Edinburgh, as active, healthy citizens and able to make informed choices about every aspect of their lives. We want to hear your views on whether these are the right actions for the city, where you think we should prioritise action and whether we’ve missed anything important.
Read the plans
Need a different language or format?
Please email the Interpretation and Translation Service at its@edinburgh.gov.uk quoting reference 24-1455.
Give us your views
Events
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Engagement session at Waverley Court
From 27 Nov 2024 at 18:00 to 27 Nov 2024 at 19:30The City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court (G.15)
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG -
Engagement session (online meeting)
From 4 Dec 2024 at 18:00 to 4 Dec 2024 at 19:30Session hosted on Microsoft Teams.
Please email policyandinsight@edinburgh.gov.uk for the link to attend.
Areas
- All Edinburgh
Audiences
- People with long term conditions
- People with disabilities
Interests
- Policies, plans and strategies
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