Implementing our British Sign Language Plan 2024-30
Theme 7: Access to justice
Our aim is for BSL users to have fair and equal access to the civil, criminal and juvenile justice systems in Scotland. We would clarify that this would include BSL users as perpetrator, witness or victim.
For each of the actions below, we've set milestones and highlighted any resource issues. We've also identified who will lead on delivering the action.
Read about the actions we're proposing for this theme
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Action |
Milestones with dates Phase 1: 2024-2026 |
Resource implications |
Lead Service Area Lead Officer |
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1. Explore what additional information and support interpreters might need around Edinburgh Justice Social Work Services. |
By March 2025:
By March 2026:
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Within existing resources |
Sector Manager; Justice Services
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2. Review information about Edinburgh Justice Social Work Services to ensure that it is accessible to BSL users. |
By March 2025: we will have established the formats need to ensure that our information is accessible to BSL users and how we can timeously respond to requests for information about Edinburgh Justice Social Work Services, in the required format
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Resource requirements tbc – depending on formats agreed |
Sector Manager; Justice Services |
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3. Ensure that Justice Social Work Services colleagues know how to book interpreters when people using our services require an interpreter. |
By December 2024: regular communications will be sent to colleagues in the service so that they are aware of what they are required to do to book interpreters. |
Within existing resources |
Sector Manager; Justice Services |