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The Scottish Register of Language Professionals with the Deaf Community

Also known as: Srlpdc

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC017305
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 18, 1988
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
C/O Brett Nicolls Associates
Herbert House
24 Herbert House
Glasgow
G20 6NB

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the promotion of equality and diversity'

We are a registering body that monitors, supports and regulates language professionals who work within the BSL community across the whole of Scotland. We are known as The Scottish Register for short. We have a number of different registration categories – including BSL/ English sign language interpreters (qualified and trainee), Deafblind interpreters/ communicators, Lipspeakers, Interpreting Agencies and so on. Although registration of interpreters and associated language professionals is not mandatory by law, SRLPDC feels that it is best practice to engage professionals who can guarantee appropriate levels of qualification, PVG membership, engagement in CPD and holding professional insurance. This serves to protect consumers, providers, and of course the Deaf community across the board.

Objectives: 5. The Objects of the organisation are to advance education and health and promote equality and diversity. This will be done by:- 5.1 Promoting BSL/English interpreting and associated professional language services so that deaf people will have access to effective communication, allowing them to make informed choices about every aspect of their lives. 5.2 Providing support in particular for education, medical, legal, and employment matters, and to strive for an equal opportunity for deaf people to enjoy and contribute to culture and the arts. 5.3 Maintaining and administering a Register of BSL/English interpreters and associated language professionals. 5.4 Co-operating with any recognised body concerned directly or indirectly with the welfare of deaf people and in the provision of BSL/English professional language services for deaf people throughout the UK and internationally. 5.5 Establishing and fostering relationships with government, local authorities and relevant public bodies to feed into national and local planning affecting deaf people. 5.6 Carrying out ongoing assessment of the interpreting/language skills of the registrants, including monitoring of completion of the annual CPD requirements to ensure that professional standards are maintained. 5.7 Ensuring best practice in BSL/English interpreting and associated professional language activities, and to further the profession of those practitioners both nationally and internationally. 5.8 Generally take such steps as will promote the status and reputation of the Scottish Register of Language Professionals with the Deaf Community (SRLPDC).

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £11,964 £9,527 -
March 31, 2024 £13,867 £15,165 -
March 31, 2023 £19,492 £11,463 -
March 31, 2022 £15,426 £30,631 -
March 31, 2021 £19,411 £16,205 1