We are looking for
practicing RC
signers
who
have completed all three level in
BSL (British Sign Language)
with receptive, productive skills with knowledge, experience and
background for communicating and translating at various
meetings
and events for BSL users especially for the Sacraments of the Church.
RC
priests visiting sick people in some
hospitals have policies emphasising that patients using sign language must have signers with
BSL level
three for consultation with doctors.
Hospitals
can pay for a level three communicator with
liturgical
sign language
for RC priests.
By law,
only signers with BSL level three can be used for marriages conduced by RC
priests.
Levels in
BSL:
RC
signers at each level are welcome to contact us to find out what they
can offer to the service.
RC Liturgical Sign Language
We can
teach RC liturgical sign language for the seven Sacraments of the
Catholic Church to signers with BSL level two and above.
This
sign language is generally lay Catholics reading the Lectionary and the
Sacramentary for priests. It is usually used for communication too.
Because
BSL are being developed by non-Catholics presently, RC liturgical sign
language support and understand the language of the Catholic Church.
Makaton
Makaton signers can be taught
to use
liturgical
sign language
although it is generally, used for hearing people with learning
difficulties, deaf participants can understand most of the basic signs.
The award-winning BBC TV
series
Something Special
uses Makaton symbols and signs, as well as rhymes and songs, to help
encourage communication and develop language in a fun and exciting way.
Please contact us if interested
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