SIS AGM 2014 Directors' Report
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The document summarizes the annual general meeting of Sussex Interpreting Services. It shows that 33% of attendees were service users, 28% were staff, 23% were partners and funders, and 16% were trustees and members. The organization faced financial difficulties in 2013-2014 due to lost contracts but ended up securing their main contract, winning other contracts, and gaining recognition. Their future plans include expanding bilingual advocacy and developing stronger community partnerships and online resources.
SIS AGM 2014 Directors' Report
- 2. 2 AGM Attendance 25/09/2014 Service Users Staff: Employees, Community Interpreters, Translators, Bilingual Advocates Partners & Funders Trustees & Members 33% 28% 23% 16% Languages interpreted today: Arabic Cantonese Farsi Mandarin Oromifa Polish Portuguese Russian Turkish
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- 9. 9 2013-14 We started the year with significantly reduced income due to: ? the end of our contract with an NHS Foundation Trust ? a budget cap with a local NHS Hospital Trust ? a reduction in Legal Aid funded work AND facing the prospect of our main contract being lost through competition
- 10. 10 2013-14 We ended the year: ? securing our main contract in a tough competition ? winning back our contract with Sussex Partnership Trust ? gaining another Quality Mark ? being shortlisted for the Guardian Charity Award ? developing a volunteer project around health promotion
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- 14. 14 Future Plans ? We have some funding to develop Bilingual Advocacy in Brighton & Hove ? Our partnerships will give a stronger voice to Service Users ? We will have a new website with resources for Service Users ? We will develop stronger links with community groups ? We want sustainable interpreting services for those with mental health needs
- 16. 16 Partners ? Helen Jones C Mindout ? Tony Wright - Health Checks Services (BHCC) ? Gill Reynolds C ICAS (Independent Complaints Advocacy Service) ? David Pinder C BME Communities Development Worker (TDC) ? Hanno Koppel C BME Counsellor - Health & Wellbeing Service (SPT) ? Azmin Rehemutlla C Refugee Radio ? Fabia Bates - Survivors Network
- 17. 17 THANK YOU
- 18. 18 Contact Details Arran Evans C Director E: arran@sussexinterpreting.org.uk T: 01273 234027 M: 07765315822 #SISAGM14