B. Family support, early learning and childcare
We share the long-term goal for all Scottish public services set out in the BSL National Plan, which is: “The Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach will be fully embedded, with a deaf or deafblind child and their family offered the right information and support at the right time to engage with BSL”
| Action | Timescale | Action By | Oversight responsibility |
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11. Employ a deaf apprentice fluent in BSL at the University's Arcadia Nursery, so that the team know how to communicate with deaf and deafblind BSL users, parents and children. |
By 2020/21 | Arcadia Nursery Manager | Director of Corporate Services |
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12. Ensure that Bilingualism Matters events held in Edinburgh are always available interpreted into BSL when requested. |
By 2018/19 | Bilingualism Matters | BSL Officer |