Your Welsh is wonderful!
‘Your Welsh is wonderful!’ is a pilot project which has taken place over the last few months areas across Wales. The project encourages those able to speak Welsh to use the language socially with the long term aim of changing the habits of parents who can speak Welsh but are used to speaking English to each other.
Menter Iaith Abertawe, in partnership with TWF, arranged 10 sessions at YGG Gellionnen to practise using Welsh during craft activities - from making cards to flower arranging, glass painting, folk singing, hand massage and jewellery. Shelley Rees of Menter Iaith Abertawe, who lead the scheme with TWF, said “One parent had not considered speaking Welsh with their baby until they joined the scheme because English was the language of the home, even though she had received Welsh medium education.”
The sessions are now held at “Fresh 2 Lips” cafe in Clydach every Thursday morning, and any new members are welcome to join the group. It was an opportunity to make new friends and increase the individuals’ confidence to look for more Welsh medium events and join in activities with Welsh speaking families.
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