Welcome
Click here for video: How to use MK Deaf Zone Website
Deaf Social
All the social groups and accessible events are listed below:
Local Services
We will update this information as services become accessible
MK Job Centre (see ‘benefits‘)
MK Council (SignLive)
MK Hospital (coming soon)
Police (coming soon)
Fire Service (coming soon)
Support
There is a list of websites where you can get access through an online interpreter. Most links below use SignVideo or SignLive. Here is a video from SignVideo that explains how to set up your devices to access a SignVideo interpreter.
Website links are below. Click the category you need then click on the website link you need.
Attendance Allowance:
Website: How to apply
Youtube: How to apply
Contact: Signvideo link
Bereavement Benefit:
Website: How to apply
Contact: Signvideo link
Carers Allowance
Website: How to claim
Youtube: Carers Allowance
Contact: Signvideo link
Carers Credit
Website: what is it and how to claim
Contact: Signvideo link
Child Maintenance
Website: Making a claim
Contact: Signvideo link
DLA
Website: new claim for children only
Youtube: DLA/PIP how to claim
Contact: Signvideo link
Employment Support Allowance (New Style ESA):
Website: How to claim
Contact: Signvideo Link
Funeral Costs
Website: Help with funeral costs
Contact: Signvideo link
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Website: How to claim
Contact: Signvideo link
Jobseekers Allowance (New style):
Website: make a new claim
Contact: Signvideo link
Jobcentre Plus
Website: contact Jobcentre Plus
Website: MK Jobcentre
Contact: Signvideo link
Maternity Allowance:
Website: How to claim
Contact: Signvideo link
Motability Scheme:
Website: Motability Scheme
Youtube: Motability scheme information (RAD)
Contact: Signvideo link
National Benefit Fraud Hotline:
Suspect someone of benefit fraud?
Contact DWP: Signvideo link
Personal Independent Payment:
Website: How to claim
Youtube: PIP information (BSL)
Contact: Signvideo link
Tell us Once
Website: What is tell us once
Youtube: Tell us once service
Contact: Signvideo link
Warm House Discount Scheme:
Website: Discount scheme explained
Youtube: Deaf Smart energy
Contact: Signvideo link
Winter Fuel Payment
Website: How to claim winter fuel payment
Youtube: winter fuel payment
Contact and claim: Signvideo link
Universal Credit:
Website: How to claim
Youtube: How to claim
Contact and claim: Signvideo link
Website: How to claim
Below are direct links to Signlive:
Report a Change, Info About Your State Pension, Or Report A Death
Barclays Bank
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: Barclays Bank – Signvideo link
First Direct Banking
Website: First Direct website
Contact: First Direct -Signvideo link
Halifax Bank
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: Halifax Bank – Signvideo link
HSBC Bank
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: HSBC Bank – Signvideo link
Lloyds Bank
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: Lloyds Bank – Signvideo link
Marks & Spencer Bank
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: Marks And Spencer Bank – Signvideo link
MBNA Credit Card/Loan
Website: How to contact MBNA
Contact: MBNA – Signvideo link
Nationwide Bank
Website: How to contact Nationwide
Contact: Nationwide Bank – Signvideo link
Natwest Bank
Website: How to contact Natwest
Contact: Natwest Bank – Signvideo link
Royal Bank of Scotland
Website: How to contact RBS
Contact: RBS – Signvideo link
Santander Bank
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: Santander – Signvideo link
TSB Bank
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: TSB Business Banking
Contact: TSB Personal Banking
NHS 111
Contact: How to use InterpreterNow Service for NHS111
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: MS Society
SignHealth
Website: SignHealth video library
Contact: SignHealth
Childline:
Website: Advice videos
Contact: Childline – Signvideo link
National Domestic Abuse Helpline:
Website: How to contact
Contact: National Domestic Abuse Hotline
NSPCC:
Website: Accessibility information
Contact: NSPCC
Domestic Abuse Service (SignHealth):
Website: Service information
Contact: SignHealth
Directline – Home Insurance
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Directline – Home Insurance
Home & Legacy Home Insurance
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Home & Legacy Home Insurance
Pet Plan Horse Insurance
Website: How to contact
Contact: Pet Plan Equine (Horse Insurance)
Pet Plan Insurance:
Website: How to contact
Contact: Pet Plan Insurance
PDSA
Facebook: Signlive information
Contact: PDSA
BT Broadband & Mobile
Website: Accessibility
Contact: BT Broadband And Mobile
EE Broadband and Mobile
Website: Accessibility & contact
O2 Broadband and Mobile
Website: Accessibility
Contact: O2 – Broadband And Mobile
Sky Broadband and TV
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Sky – Broadband And TV
Three – Broadband and Mobile
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Three – Mobile And Broadband
Virgin Media
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Virgin Media – Broadband And TV
Vodafone Broadband, TV and Mobile
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Vodafone – Broadband, TV And Mobile
Anglian Water
Website: Accessibility & contact
British Gas
Website: Accessibility
Contact: British Gas
Bulb
Website & contact: Accessibility
E.ON
Website: Accessibility & contact
OVO Energy
Website: Accessibility
Contact: OVO Energy
SSE Energy and Broadband
Website: Accessibility
Contact: SSE Energy And Broadband
Utilita Energy
Website: Accessibility
Horse Health programme
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Horse Health Programme
The Healthy Pet Club
Website: Accesibility
Contact: The Healthy Pet Club
Argos
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Argos
Habitat Home Furnishing
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Habitat Home Furnishings
Nectar
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Nectar
Sainsburys
Website: How to contact Sainsburys
Contact: Sainsburys
Contact: Tu – Sainsburys Clothing
The O2 Arena
Website: BSL Services
Contact: The O2 Arena
British Deaf Astronomical Association
Facebook: British Deaf Astronomical Association
Deaf Connect Northamptonshire
Website: How to contact
Contact: Facetime/Zoom – see website
Guide Dogs
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Guide Dogs
Hearing Dogs
Website: Accessibility & contact
Lipspeaker UK
Website: Lipspeaker UK
Contact: Lipspeaker UK
National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS)
Website: How to contact
Contact: National Deaf Children Society
NRCPD:
Website: Accessibility
Contact: NRCPD
R.N.I.D
Website: How to contact
Contact: Book An Appointment For Video Call
Scope
Website: Accessibility & how to contact
SignLive
Website: What is SignLive & contact
Sign Video
Website: SignVideo information
Contact: SignVideo
*Use SignVideo Directory to access other businesses and video call free*.
National Lottery
Website: Accessibility
Contact: National Lottery Grant
Ofcom
Website: Accessibility
Contact: Ofcom
Parliamentary & Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO)
Website: Accessibility
Contact: PHSO
Financial Ombudsman
Website: Accessibility & contact
Equality and Human Rights Commission
Website: Accessibility & contact
Equality Advisory & Support Service (EASS)
Website: Accessibility & contact