Deaf Services Lanarkshire
Providing Services to the
Deaf Community
About Us
We have expertise in delivering community-based services,
We aim to remove the barriers to communication for Deaf People throughout Lanarkshire.
Our staff consists of one part time SQA admin worker and one full time admin assistant, who are both also trainee interpreters.
We also have a Service Manager and an SQA Coordinator
We have 3 qualified British Sign Language Interpreters.
Our Interpreters have many years experience working with Deaf people. We work closely with local voluntary organisations and community groups.
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We also work closely with local Deaf community groups including Coatbridge Deaf Club.
If you live in Lanarkshire please feel free to come and visit our office anytime between 10am - 4 pm Monday to Wednesday. Thursday and Friday appointment only.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
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Meet Our Staff
Sylvia McPhillips
Service Manager
Sylvia is an experienced Manager who has a vast knowledge of the Deaf community and culture. She is a Child of Deaf Adults.
She has previously worked with Deaf Children in Donaldson's and also worked as a social work assistant in the Edinburgh area supporting Deaf people.
Sylvia joined our team in August 2023.
Eddie McLuskey
Co Founder, Trustee
& SQA Coordinator
Eddie is a retired teacher. His knowledge of SQA Qualifications has greatly assisted DSL in the provision of Sign Language Courses. These courses are from Beginners level to fully Qualified Sign Language Interpreter.
Eddie joined the Deaf community in 1982 through his marriage to his wife Liz. He is truly an accepted member of the local Deaf Community.
Kirsty Foy
Trainee Interpreter /
SQA Administrator
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Kirsty is a Trainee interpreter who is registered with SRLPDC.
Kirsty commenced part-time employment 2022.
Kirsty is currently working towards full registration status as a Sign Language Interpreter.
Kirsty is a familiar face at Coatbridge Deaf club on a Friday night.
Amber Clelland
Admin Assistant/Trainee Interpreter
Amber is a trainee interpreter who is registered with the SRLPDC.
Amber was born into the deaf community and has been involved with DSL since 2014 where she started her BSL courses. She is now working towards
her interpreting qualification.
Amber joined our team in April 2025
Jayne Sheridan
Office Support Worker
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Jayne is our Office support worker and was born into the Deaf community,
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She joined the team in June 2025.
She is very enthusiastic, keen to learn and you certainly won’t miss her.
She is working towards gaining her level 3 BSL qualification.
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Meet Our Interpreters
Elizabeth McLuskey
Co Founder &
Principal Interpreter
Liz McLuskey has been part of the Deaf Community since birth. Liz started her professional career working with Deaf people in 1986.
She worked as a Social Work Assistant for the Deaf. She was based in McIver House in Glasgow until 1995.
Since 1995 Liz has worked as a Sign Language Interpreter.
Over the years Liz has become a familiar face within the Deaf Community of Scotland.
Wilma Watt
Sign Language Interpreter
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Like Liz, Wilma has been part of the Deaf Community since birth. Wilma started her professional career working with Deaf people in 1995.
She worked as a Sign Language Interpreter at Glasgow City Council Interpreting Service until 2011.
Wilma became a valued member of our team in April 2011.
Zoe Harvey
Sign Language
Interpreter
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Zoe was born into the Deaf community and is the youngest member of our team.
Zoe joined Deaf Services Lanarkshire after leaving school in 2015. Zoe is now a fully qualified/registered interpreter with SRLPDC. ​
Zoe is now a familiar face within the Deaf Community of Lanarkshire.
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Zoe is going on Maternity leave awaiting her baby's arrival in September 2024.
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