Specialist Intermediary service for the Deaf Children and Adults.
Enabling vulnerable people to participate effectively in the justice process
Louise Harte - Specialist Intermediary
I am based in London but travel extensively throughout the UK.
I am a native British Sign Language (BSL) user. My background is in working directly with Deaf people in various sectors such as, education, community, police, and courts. I have specialised in working with Deaf children and adults with complex communication needs for over 30 years.
I have specialised in working with Deaf children and adults with complex communication needs for over 30 years.
Qualified Registered Witness Intermediary
I am a qualified Registered Witness Intermediary with the Ministry of Justice providing communication support to Deaf children and adults in their involvement with the police, Criminal Justice System, and the courts. I facilitate effective, coherent communication between the witness and all professionals, ensuring the witness understands and is understood. I have worked with victims and witnesses from a variety of different social and ethnic backgrounds with a range of physical, mental, or cognitive learning disabilities and/or complex language needs.
I have considerable experience and knowledge of working practices in family courts and mental health tribunals. I also work very closely with professionals such as;
Psychiatrists
Psychologists
Family Therapists
Solicitors
Barristers
Social Workers
Deaf Translator
I am also a Deaf translator, registered with the MET (Metropolitan Police). Most of my experience is in police and court situations supporting Deaf individuals who have complex language needs, use other language bases, use idiosyncratic sign language or those with little language foundation. I am fluent in International Sign Language, hold a Diploma in Romanian Sign Language, and have a working knowledge of Slovakian Sign Language.
I have my own Media Company to translate, film and present information in BSL, in- vision.
I am also a qualified Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA).
