Join our CPD session for sign language interpreters: Understand menopause, support Deaf individuals sensitively, and enhance communication!
About this Event

Menopause 101 for Sign Language Interpreters

As communication professionals, our role often requires us to navigate various communication scenarios with sensitivity and accuracy. Understanding the nuances of topics such as menopause is crucial to ensuring effective communication and support for individuals within the Deaf community.

In this CPD session, we will delve into the fundamentals of menopause and its impact on individuals, particularly focusing on how it intersects with the experience of Deaf individuals and our colleagues. Through interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises, participants will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide informed and supportive interpretation services in contexts related to menopause.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop a comprehensive understanding of the biological, psychological, and social aspects of menopause, and how these may manifest.
Recognise common symptoms and challenges associated with menopause and explore effective communication strategies to accommodate them during interpretation.
Gain insights into cultural perspectives and attitudes towards menopause, and learn how to navigate potential cultural sensitivities during interpretation.
Acquire practical tools and resources for providing inclusive and supportive interpretation services in contexts related to menopause, including medical appointments, educational settings, and workplace environments.
Enhance self-awareness and empathy towards individuals experiencing menopause – including co-workers, , fostering a more compassionate and understanding approach to interpretation practice.

Join us for an engaging and informative CPD session designed to equip sign language interpreters with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively support individuals navigating the menopausal transition. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, this session offers valuable insights that will enhance your ability to provide inclusive and empathetic interpretation services.

1.5 x Structured CPD points

Trainer: Dr Zoe Hodson

Language of Instruction: English

Notetaker present: TBD

Cameras on or off? Delegate choice

Active/Passive Participation? Passive, though questions to speaker encouraged

Recorded? No

About the Trainer

Dr Zoe Hodson is a GP and accredited British Menopause Society specialist. She worked in General Practice for 20 years before moving away from the NHS to focus solely on menopause care. She runs a small clinic based in Manchester and outside of the clinic delivers talks to many different communities across the Manchester area. This focuses on those who have previously been described as 'hard to engage' but she would prefer the term 'have rarely been included'.

She likes to embrace all of the many aspects of menopause from the biological to the psychological and hopes that with discussion this transition can become a little more clear and easier to navigate.

In her spare time, she enjoys walking her rescue hound Guinness although she suspects he has a large amount of sloth DNA and also has a rather disgustingly large yarn collection for knitting and crochet.