11/08/2026
RJ Care on BBC Radio Northampton!
Yesterday, our Owner and Registered Manager, Ruth Godden, joined BBC Radio Northampton to talk about something at the heart of what we do at RJ Care - truly personalised care for the Deaf community.
Ruth spoke about the importance of recognising that accessible care is about far more than finding someone who can "sign a little".
BSL is a complete language. Deaf culture matters. Communication matters. Choice matters.
For care to truly be person-centred, assessments and support need to consider the individual's language, culture, communication needs and lived experience from the very beginning.
Specialist Deaf care provision is vital in ensuring Deaf people have genuine choice, control and equal access to the support they need.
A huge thank you to BBC Radio Northampton for giving us the opportunity to talk about an issue we're so passionate about.
The audio has subtitles, which you can slow down if you need, and the transcript is in the comments below.
Your life, your way π