Council interpreting and translation services
We've streamlined our interpreting and translation service. Royal Greenwich Interpreting Service (RGIS) now provides a range of services.
We can provide interpretation and translation services in 102 different languages. This list is growing as we monitor the changing needs of the borough's diverse population. Our pool of registered translators and interpreters are professionally qualified and are regularly tested for competency.
Our services include:
- face-to-face interpreting
- written translation
- British Sign Language interpreters
- audio transcription
- advice on how to access Language Line
- telephone interpreting
- British Sign Language interpreting
You can also contact us using sign language with the SignVideo service.
Find out about SignVideo and contacting us using sign language
Available languages
We have 5 interpreters covering:
- Albanian
- Cantonese
- Vietnamese
- Mandarin
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Gujarati
- Urdu
- British Sign Language
For other languages we use freelance interpreters who are trained to a high standard.
We can provide this service:
- on weekdays, 7am to 7pm
- evenings and weekends as needed
Contact Royal Greenwich Interpreting Service
Email:
interpreting@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Phone:
020 8921 3928