My name is Gabby Allen. I am a freelance British sign language interpreter based in the Surrey and London areas.
I work in BSL, SSE, hands-on and Deaf/blind manual.
Experience
Prior to becoming freelance in 2019 I worked at Surrey County Council PSS P16 for over 15 years as a Student Support Worker then in-house interpreter working in lectures, meetings, plays, open days, classroom environments, work experience placements and annual reviews. Simultaneously I worked for 8 years with Sight for Surrey as a Communicator Guide working with Deaf/blind clients in the community.
Since becoming freelance I have worked regularly in ATW, community, medical, PIP assessments, religious services, social work, mental health, charity and performance settings. Covid-19 has meant that remote interpreting has become my usual platform. However as restrictions are lifted I am willing to work face to face as long as it is safe to do so.
Qualifications
- iBSL Level 6 Diploma English/BSL Interpreting
- NVQ Level 6 BSL Language
- Level 3 Intervenor Qualification
- OCN Level 3 Notetaking
Relevant Training
- Interpreting in Mental Health Settings
- Interpreting in Domestic Violence Settings
- Interpreting with Clients with Dementia
- Safeguarding
- Boundaries and Professionalism
- GDPR
- Working with Deaf Professionals
Associations and Affiliations
- NRCPD No 1019931
- ASLI
- NUBSLI
- Sense
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