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Citation
Lucas SE (2020) Spoken language interpreters in social work. IRISS. Insights: A Series of Evidence Summaries, 52. Glasgow. https://www.iriss.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-04/insights-52.pdf
Abstract
- Social workers regularly work with individuals, families and groups where there is no shared language
- Professional interpreting services can help to overcome language barriers and enable people to access and engage with services
- People who require interpreters may be discriminated against and can face barriers when accessing services
- Serious Case Inquiries – that investigate into the deaths and injuries of children – have highlighted the importance of spoken language interpreters in social work
- Ad hoc arrangements in interpreting exist and the availability of skilled interpreters is an issue
| Status | Published |
|---|---|
| Funders | Iriss |
| Title of series | Insights: A Series of Evidence Summaries |
| Number in series | 52 |
| Publication date | 30/04/2020 |
| URL | http://hdl.handle.net/1893/31041 |
| Publisher URL | https://www.iriss.org.uk/…/insights-52.pdf |
| Place of publication | Glasgow |
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Senior Lecturer, Social Work