Providing interpreting and translation services to people who
need assistance to access Suffolk County Council services.
Suffolk County Council is committed to tackling inequality and
we are working towards equality for all our citizens and
staff.
If you have difficulties in accessing our information or in
speaking or understanding English, you can communicate with us
using the following interpreting and translation services:
- British Sign Language (BSL);
- translation of our documents into different formats or
languages;
- minicom;
- telephone interpreting and translating; and
- face-to-face translations.
Contact
Suffolk County Council, by phone or in person.
British Sign Language (BSL)
If you need a BSL interpreter to access our services or to
communicate with us, we can provide this for you free of charge.
Please inform us that you require this service on 08456 066
067 and we will arrange for an interpreter for you.
Documents in different formats or languages
We can provide versions of our documents and leaflets in a range of
languages, large print, Braille and audio tape upon request.
Contact us on 08456 066 067 for this service.
Please be aware that we use an external translation service, so
there may be a delay in providing the format you require.
Translation into different languages
If you, or someone you know, needs a translator to access our
services or to communicate with us, we can provide this for you
free of charge. Contact us on 08456 066 067 and let us know what
your first language is. We will then organise the translation or
interpreting services that you require.
Translation Services
If you would like more information regarding translating
your own information into different languages,
then this list (xls 38K) should help you
locate a service to suit your needs and your budget.
