The Service provides translations into a range of languages, and offers professional typesetting and design facilities. We can produce multi-lingual booklets, leaflets, calendars, magazines, newsletters and other information materials.
Compatibility
We can translate discs from IBM or compatible PCs to Apple Macintosh format to save you time, money and effort.
Training
We provide training for translators in multilingual typesetting, page layout and design.
Production Services
Our services are based on Apple Macintosh and PC systems running professional design standard software to high resolution plain paper image-setters. We offer:
Professional translation and typesetting services in a range of ethnic minority community languages
Graphic Design services including the production of posters, leaflets, booklets, newsletters, magazines, stationery etc.
High quality A4/A3 Image-setting on plain paper for camera ready artwork
Image scanning for line art and photographs to a high resolution.
Image enhancement and manipulation using professional software.
Black and white and full colour separated artwork.
Library of English as well as community language typefaces.
We can also offer printing facilities to users who have generated artwork themselves using QuarkXpress or InDesign.
Interpreting Services
We offer a wide range of cost effective, quality interpreting services to enable you to communicate effectively with minority ethnic communities.
Voiceovers
We offer a verbal translation service for video overdubs etc. in a range of languages.
Training
We provide training for interpreters as well as users of interpreters.
BSL
British Sign Language interpreters are offered as part of our in-house service for deaf service users.
Contact us
Translation and Interpretation Unit
Civic Centre
Lampton Road
Hounslow
TW3 4DN
You can call us during office hours on our Language Helpline:
Tel: 020 8583 2299
E-mail: translations@hounslow.gov.uk