Katie's story

People in this video
Katie, a resident at Derwen Road, RNID supported living accommodation.
Heather, Senior Support Worker at Derwen Road.

Heather provides the interpretation for both her own and Katie’s BSL throughout this video as indicated.

Katie:[signing] I was angry before... Very sad [spells] K-S

Heather: [interprets] Before, I was angry before... I was sad

Heather:[signing and speaking] What do you like about living here?

Katie: [signing] I like it here, it’s nice, I enjoy this house here, real happiness.

Heather: [interprets] I like it here, it’s nice I enjoy the house now.

Heather: She goes to the gym. Do you like your exercises?

Katie: [signing] Yes, I like my exercises. I have a big ball and an exercise bike, they’re nice to use. I cycle it, it’s fantastic.

Heather: [interprets] Yes, I like my exercises. I have an exercise bike and a ball. They’re nice. I cycle it. It’s fantastic.

Heather: Do you cook here? Living here, she puts things in the oven. Who buys your clothes? She has lots of clothes – lots of trousers, lots of tops and a jacket. She buys them herself.

Katie: [signing] Yes, I buy them myself.

Heather: [interprets] Katie says she buys them herself.

Heather: [interprets] I like my bedroom.

Katie: [signing] I like TV, I watch TV.

Heather:[interprets] It has a TV and I watch TV.

Heather: What she likes on TV is Home and Away. ‘I enjoy it, it’s nice’ She likes hospital programmes as well on the TV.

Katie: [signing] I make juices with fresh fruits, apples which I love. It’s nice, great fun now it’s better and healthy for me.

Heather: [interprets] I make smoothies with fresh fruits, with apples. Better now, more healthy, independent with cooking, eating.

Katie: [signing] I give them food, I cook meals for them.

Heather: [interprets] I work with people, I give them food, food to eat.

Heather: And are you happy to go out and meet people and support them in the community? Are you happy to do that?

Heather: [signing] I like people and working with people. Before I go to Rhiannon’s house, it was an old house.

Heather: Did you cook for yourself in the different house? [interprets] No, I didn’t cook for myself in the old house. I didn’t go to the gym before, I’m better now. It’s different, I’m better.

Heather: [signing and speaking] What do you think of RNID? Good? Bad? What do you think?

Katie: [signing] They’s good, I like them, they are brilliant Heather: [interprets] I like them, they’re brilliant.

Heather: [signing and speaking] Do you feel happy now?

Katie: [signing] Yes, much happier now, feeling better that I’m smiling. It’s a lot better now, it’s brilliant. I am calm now, very very calm, happier and peaceful, it’s better now.

Heather:[interprets] Yes, I am happy now, I am better now, I’m smiling. It’s a lot better now, it’s brilliant. I am calm now, very very calm, smiling and peace, it’s better now.