19. Gold Commitment to communication

19. Gold Commitment to communication

Commitment to communication

• 10G - Continued support in place for identified staff to work towards British Sign Language (BSL)
  Level 1. (Examples – providing funding/allowing staff to attend during work hours.)
• 11G - At least one member of staff working directly with young people, has minimum of British Sign Language Level 1.
• 12G -Encouraged staff to learn British Sign Language (BSL) as part of their personal development and provided them with options. (Examples – formal qualifications or learning relevant signs for your organisations area of work.)
• 13G - A minimum of one staff member as the ‘access’ champion. They have excellent knowledge of the range of communication professionals available and how to book them. They are the go-to person for advice and can support staff so that the best working practices are provided.
• 14G - Financial support in place to support the communication provision for deaf young people. (Examples – funding/budget in place, using Access to Work scheme etc.)