We provide short videos in BSL on how to access some of our key services, along with other sources of support.

The British Sign Language (BSL) (Scotland) Act 2015 requires public bodies in Scotland to publish plans every six years. These show how we promote and support BSL. Our BSL Local Plan was developed in 2024 in partnership with:

Ayrshire College
East, North and South Ayrshire Councils
East, North and South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnerships
NHS Ayrshire & Arran

Based upon the Scottish Government Plan, the local plan sets out ten long-term goals for BSL in Ayrshire, covering:

public services
early years
school education
post-school education
training and work
health, mental health and wellbeing
transport
culture and the arts
justice
democracy

It describes the actions we and our partners will take to progress towards these goals:

Ayrshire Shared BSL Local Plan 2024 to 2030
Ayrshire BSL Operational Plan 2024 to 2030
Concluding Report on Ayrshire Shared BSL Local Plan 2018 to 2024

Watch the playlist of signed videos on YouTube.

Cookies on North-Ayrshire.gov.uk

British Sign Language (BSL)

BSL plan

BSL resources

Sensory Impairment Team

Supporting and promoting BSL

Contact