Promoting the Services of Public Organisations
Coleg Gwent
- Coleg Gwent welcomes students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually at all campuses.
- Students can receive one-to-one support to complete work in Welsh, advice on useful apps, and assistance with assessments.
- Support is provided to help students develop their Welsh language skills through AS/A Level Welsh Second Language courses and through the College’s Welsh Club activities.
- The College is also committed to promoting the Welsh language through extracurricular activities such as St Dwynwen’s Day, the Eisteddfod, and trips to Welsh-speaking locations.
Coleg y Cymoedd
- The College provides a range of bilingual options and support across various courses such as Childcare, Health and Social Care, Sport, Public Services, Creative Industries, and Business.
- Students can register and receive correspondence and forms in Welsh, as well as access Welfare, Careers, and Learning Support services.
- The College appoints Welsh Ambassadors and Champions to promote the Welsh language among learners, assist with events, open days, and social media content.
- The College is proud to offer opportunities to fully engage with the College community in the language of students’ choice.
Colleges Wales
- Through its policy and advocacy work, Colleges Wales ensures that the Welsh language is embedded in all aspects of its work.
- There is close collaboration with organisations such as the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, Medr, and Qualifications Wales to promote Welsh-medium education across the further education and work-based learning sectors.
- Colleges Wales ensures that students can benefit from development projects that include Welsh as a core element.
- The organisation’s Development Programme enriches learning experiences and improves outcomes across the further education sector.
- There is a focus on areas such as physical and mental wellbeing and additional learning needs.
Community Fund
- The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to providing a bilingual service to the public in Wales.
- The Community Fund has awarded nearly £4 million to organisations that promote the Welsh language in communities across Wales.
- Through their services, it is possible to apply for and receive support in Welsh when applying for funding from the Fund.
- It is possible to contact the Fund’s bilingual staff who assess and manage grants for Welsh-speaking groups.
- The Commission’s staff will ensure that application materials are available bilingually.
Companies House
- Their online services provide information in Welsh about company registration, identity verification, and legal changes.
- Their website includes Welsh-language pages for users in Wales.
- They provide documents and guidance bilingually where relevant.
- They welcome correspondence in Welsh and respond in the same language.
- They promote the Welsh language as part of their digital public services.
Cyngor Gwynedd
- You can speak Welsh with staff through the apGwynedd app, submit and deal with planning applications in Welsh as well as the Council’s business services.
- Contact them in Welsh via the website, application forms, and business communications.
- They will provide planning, recycling, and business support services fully through the medium of Welsh.
- They will encourage businesses to use Welsh and offer support to boost staff confidence.
- Ensuring that Welsh is an integral part of the county’s administrative and community life.
Denbighshire County Council
- You can communicate with the Council in Welsh through education services, employment support, and libraries
- They will provide useful resources for parents and professionals to promote Welsh-medium education
- They will offer reading activities, parent and child sessions, and family events in Welsh.
- They will encourage the use of Welsh in community and educational services.
- Respecting your right to use Welsh when accessing public services.
Department for Work and Pensions
The Universal Credit service is fully available in Welsh, including monthly financial support and online applications.
- The “Find a Job” service enables users to search for job opportunities in Welsh across Wales.
- Their website includes detailed information in Welsh about disability benefits, pensions, and carers’ support.
- They welcome correspondence in Welsh and respond in the same language.
- Welsh is offered as a standard communication language across their social and financial services.
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency
- Tax your vehicle, renew your vehicle tax or tax it for the first time using a reminder, your logbook, or the green ‘new keeper’ slip – and how to tax it if you don’t have these documents.
- Driver and vehicle account: sign in or create an account - You can use this account to view your driving record, check vehicle details, and set up vehicle tax reminders.
- Tell DVLA you’ve sold, transferred or bought a vehicle
Dyfed-Powys Police
- You can speak Welsh with Dyfed-Powys Police staff through their contact services, including in emergencies.
- Contact them in Welsh via the website or by phone. They will respond in your preferred language.
- They will provide information online about their commitment to Welsh-language services.
- They will encourage the use of Welsh in communication with the public.
- They ensure that Welsh is treated fairly and equally to English.
Equality and Human Rights Commission
- The Equality and Human Rights Commission is Britain’s independent regulator for equality and human rights, and is a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) with ‘A Status’ accreditation from the United Nations.
- The Commission’s role is to help make Britain a fairer place by enforcing and upholding laws that protect everyone’s right to fairness, dignity, and respect.
- Through their digital and online services, individuals can access information about human rights and equality in Welsh.
- Individuals can use the ‘Human Rights Tracker’ to monitor the performance of the Welsh and UK governments in their preferred language.
- Publications and reports are available on the Commission’s bilingual website.
Eryri National Park
- You can speak Welsh with National Park Authority staff by phone, email, or when visiting the website.
- Contact them in Welsh to discuss matters such as conservation, planning, forestry, or visitor management.
- They will provide all Park services fully through the medium of Welsh.
- They will encourage the use of Welsh in environmental communication, events, and public information.
- The Authority ensures that Welsh is an integral part of the culture and identity of Eryri National Park Authority.