Another successful ‘working with interpreters in mental health’ training event

Following the successful event held on working with interpreters in mental health in June, a subsequent event was held in July for those people who could not get places on the earlier programme.

The event was described by one participant:

“This training has been really informative and ‘joyful’. You are all really inspiring and passionate. Thank you! I look forward to using the knowledge you have to given to ensure best practice and help our service users to communicate and also help interpreters’.

“This event has given me ideas on how to work with interpreters in the future and to take into consideration the duty of care towards the interpreter.”

The two main speakers were Professor Rachel Tribe (Careif, UEL & QMUL) and Mr Phil Muriel an interpreter and a National Register of Public Service Interpreters (NRPSI) non-executive practitioner board member. They were ably supported by Ms Nomsa Wayland (UEL) who spoke about her experiences of coming to the UK unable to speak much English and who is now completing her doctorate and has a job working in the NHS and at a university.

Ms Angelina Jalonen spoke about best practices when working with interpreters while supporting people from a refugee background. They were ably assisted by Ms Emily O’Shea (an associate of Careif). As well as working with the NRPSI and the Association of Interpreters and Translators (AIT), this event was also joined by the Association of Community Interpreters (ACIS) who kindly funded light refreshments at the workshop.

Further follow-up events have been requested and are being planned.