Spotlight: Welsh language

Neath Port Talbot (NPT) youth service has adopted a proactive approach in linking youth work and the authority’s Welsh in Education Strategic Plan to promote and expand the use of the Welsh language. For example, all youth clubs are required to provide a Welsh language or culture themed activity each month. Youth workers hold highly engaging promotional activities during community events to promote the value of bilingualism.

The service collaborates effectively with the local Welsh language initiative, Menter Iaith NPT. Joint initiatives include:

• assisting English-medium secondary schools to establish Welsh language lunchtime youth clubs
• organising trips to Llangrannog where young people can gain accreditation on the Welsh language and customs through the medium of Welsh or English
• offering first aid courses through the medium of Welsh
• holding one bilingual youth club in Pontardawe and a Welsh-medium youth club in Trebanos as part of the service’s open access offer

As a result, Welsh-medium provision and activities are an integral part of the mainstream offer.

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