Communication J-Z

Makaton is a recognised approach to teaching communication skills for those with communication and learning difficulties of all ages. Makaton provides access to education, training and public information through the use of symbols and signs with speech. Resource, training and translation available.

Makaton Vocabulary Development Project
46 London Road
Blackwater
Camberley
Surrey
GU17 0AA
Tel: 01276 606760
Fax: 01276 681 368
Email: info@makaton.org
Web: www.makaton.org

Providers of videotapes with added subtitles that can be watched on a standard VHS recorder. No additional decoding equipment needed. Available through the local library network or through the Postscript Postal Video Hire Club.

National Subtitling Library for Deaf People
3rd Floor
Victoria Mill
Andrew Street
Stockport
Cheshire
SK6 5HN
Email: members@nsldp.freeserve.co.uk

Information on, and contacts for, Paget Gorman Signed Speech.

Paget Gorman Signed Speech
2 Downloads Bungalows
Signed Speech
Dowlands Lane
Smallfield
Horley
Surrey
RH6 9SD
Tel: 0134 284 2308
Web: www.pgss.org

They are a company that offer a variety of high quality training courses in British Sign Language (BSL).

Their offices and training rooms are located in Greenwich where they offer courses ranging from Pre-level 3 right up to NVQ level 4. Their BSL qualified tutors also offer in-house training for companies and organisations wishing to learn BSL levels 1 and 2.

Email: info@remarkaccess.co.uk
Website: www.remarkaccess.co.uk

Aim is to foster and enhance Sign Language Interpreting services so that deaf and hearing people may have adequate communication for all purposes. Also hold the Register of Sign Language Interpreters.

Scottish Association of Sign Language
Baltic Chambers
Suite 317-319
50 Wellington Street
Glasgow
G2 6HJ
Tel: 0141 202 0791
Text: 0141 202 0790
Fax: 0141 202 0792
Email: mail@sasli.org.uk
Web: www.sasli.org.uk

Offer a communication approach, which is a sign-supported system, based on BSL. Have a range of visual communication resources and offer training.

Signalong Group
Stratford House
Waterside Court
Rochester
Kent
ME2 4NZ
Tel: 0845 450 8422
Email: info@signalong.org.uk
Web: www.signalong.org.uk

The primary aim of Signature is to promote communication between deaf and hearing people by offering high quality nationally recognised assessments and accreditation in Sign Language and other forms of communication used by deaf people.

Signature
Mersey House
Mandale Business Park
Belmont
Durham
DH1 1TH
Tel: 0191 383 1155
Text: 0191 383 7915
Fax: 0191 383 7914
Email: durham@signature.org.uk
Web: www.signature.org.uk

Offer information about BSL interpreted and captioned theatre performances around the country. Offer advice and training to theatre companies.

Signed Performances in Theatres - SPIT
SPIT
6 Thirlmere Drive
Lymm
Cheshire
WA13 9PE
Tel: 01925 754231
Text: 01925 757115
Email: ian@spit.org.uk
Web: www.spit.org.uk

A UK resource on speech disorder causes, treatments and therapies with features and practical advice from journalists and experts.

SpeechDisorder
Daresbury Point
Green Wood Drive
Manor Park Cheshire
WA7 1UP
Email: janem@speechdisorder.co.uk
Web: www.speechdisorder.co.uk

Offers assessments, a specialist nursery school, a Baby Beginners Programme, a Parent and Toddler Group and a Specialist Post Cochlear Implant Habilitation Programme for deaf/hearing impaired babies and children under 5 and their families. Parent support programmes are also offered.

Speech, Language and Hearing Centre
1-5 Christopher Place
Chalton Street
London NW1 1JF
Tel: 020 7383 3834
Fax: 020 7383 3099
Email: info@speech-lang.org.uk
Web: www.speech-lang.org.uk

Provision of captioning services for arts, entertainment, educational and cultural venues. Promotes the use of captioning to increase accessibility for all people with a hearing loss.

Stagetext
First Floor
54 Commercial Street
London
E1 6LT
Tel: 020 7377 0540
Text: 020 7247 7801
Fax: 020 7247 5622
Email: enquiries@stagetext.org
Web: www.stagetext.org

Talking Point is the first stop online for information about speech and language difficulties in children. It is run by I CAN working with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and Afasic. The site is aimed at both parents and professionals providing vital, quick and accessible information to help support children with speech and language difficulties.

Talking Point
8 Wakley Street
London EC1V 7QE 
Email: info@ican.org.uk
Web: www.talkingpoint.org.uk

The Communication Trust believes that speech, language and communication skills are the most important skills that every child needs to succeed in life. The purpose of the Trust is to raise awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication across the children's workforce and to enable practitioners to access the best training and expertise to support the communication needs of all children.

www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk