Wcva has made some of the inspiring impact tools available in welsh and english. The charity commission has updated its guidance on safeguarding and protecting people. One of wales council for voluntary action wcva s goals for 2022 is to contribute to the third sector and volunteering making a bigger. Inspiring impact aims to change the way the sector thinks about impact and make high quality impact measurement the norm the vision. Supplementary planning guidance planning and the welsh language 12. Welcome to sell2wales, an initiative from the welsh government helping smes work successfully with the public sector. Ensuring that the welsh language is promoted within the field of volunteering is a.
Our policies wales council for voluntary action wcva. Contents welshspeaking staff telephony and correspondence translation services branch signage promotional material cashpoint machine and immediate deposit machine facilities cheque books and payingin books 1 welsh language policy. Estyns welsh language working group with representatives from all levels of the organisation meets regularly to monitor and support the policys implementation. Uk, run by the government digital service gds, brings together information and services from every uk government department and. We acknowledge the fact that under the welsh language wales measure 2011 the welsh language has official status, and should be treated no less favourably than the english language. Our campaign leaflets are translated into welsh and supplied as a pdf for local printing. This will entail raising awareness of the official status of the welsh language in wales and by imposing standards on organizations. The explanation to the policy refers to the need to prepare additional guidance, namely this document.
The role and importance of the welsh language in waless cultural independence within the united. The welsh language commissioners work programme relating to. The code of good impact practice the code sets out a cycle of good impact practice and eight high level principles to follow. The following courses are taking place over the next few months. The third sector scheme sharing views and information u joint planning and design u monitoring and evaluating programmes and schemes u ensure funding across policy areas a shared interest in the way wider public services interact with the third sector u. Sixteen per cent of pupils in wales attend welshmedium schools, with a further 10 per cent attending schools that are bilingual, dualmedium, or in english with significant welsh provision. People are facing a time of unprecedented uncertainty. Wcva membership wcva is the national membership organisation for the third sector in wales.
Welsh language standards on 24 march 2015, the welsh language standards regulations no. The welsh language standards require wcva to present an annual report, in relation to each financial year, that deals with the way that it has complied with the service delivery, policy making and operational standards. Bangor university has developed a comprehensive welsh language policy. Welsh language strategy 2012 to 2017 a living language. Voluntary action wcva, in line with the compact between the. School, officials in the welsh government, people from wcva and ncvo, and others who have assisted them. Welsh language commitment welsh language standards have been introduced to ensure individuals can access services in welsh when they get in touch with certain bodies in wales. The councils services promote the welsh language amongst residents and residents take advantage of those opportunities to use the welsh language. Notetaking at participative events, rhyl delivered through the medium of welsh take a look at the full programme of courses for 201718. This policy is supported fully by her majestys chief inspector and the senior management team of estyn. If you are planning on doing some travelling, learning welsh would be a great way to make the most of your trip. The abovementioned policy emphasises the need to protect local communities and the welsh language, as far as is possible, by the town and country planning process.
Welsh language standards welsh language about us north. Further information on this welsh language statement can be obtained from. The goals of the wellbeing of future generations wales act 2015. The welsh language partnership council gives advice to ministers on the welsh language strategy. The organisation is committed to ensuring the success of the policy. The role and importance of the welsh language in waless. Welsh language policy it is the responsibility of the external sites to which we link to conform with their own welsh language scheme, if such a scheme exists, or with the welsh language standards. This compliance notice outlined wcva s duty to meet 147 of the statutory welsh language standards established by the welsh government under the welsh language wales measure 2011.
Welsh language standards implementation plan north wales police annual monitoring report on the welsh language 2018 welsh language strategy 2018. We recognise that a commitment to the welsh language fits with our desire to be fair and reflects the importance we place on diversity. Welsh medium education should be distinguished from the teaching of the welsh language itself as an academic subject. February 2014 welsh language commissioner wcva cvc information sheet 4. The welsh language and volunteering 2 volunteering is at the heart of the third sector and volunteers contributions enable organizations to provide essential, cultural and creative services to individuals throughout wales.
Welshmedium and bilingual provision in further and higher education pdf. Wales council for voluntary action wcva wales has many strong communities where people support each other and take action. The council will operate according to the basic principle set out in the welsh language measure wales 2011, of treating the welsh and english. This policy outlines the bilingual support we provide for our welshspeaking customers.
Welsh language telephone service we have a dedicated welsh language telephone service available on 0333 202 7450 1 9am to 5pm, monday to friday. Welsh is spoken by about 700,000 people mostly in wales. Third sector scheme annual report 201617 4 view from the sector wales council for voluntary action wcva the third sector in wales is a vibrant and diverse collection of registered charities, voluntary associations and community groups. Volunteering wales grants 202021 grant application. An equal opportunities policy should state the organisations values on equality and diversity fairness and how it will be put into practice. Introduction according to the 2001 census 582,400 individuals in wales can speak welsh, 20. Welshmedium education should be distinguished from the teaching of the welsh language itself as an academic subject. Although the language used for all written communication within the business will be english, there shall be no restriction in the use of welsh by staff. In line with our welsh language scheme, all content for which we are directly responsible is published bilingually. The implementation of the welsh language statement, by being mainstreamed, will support and contribute to each of the current priorities. Wcva s funding team we are in this together active inclusion wcva s active inclusion team using welsh on social media welsh language commissioner role of the public services ombudsman public services ombudsman involving spontaneous volunteers in emergencies pavo and wcva good fundraising matters. As well as thinking about the health of their families and colleagues, they are also considering how best to support their local communities and user groups many of whom are vulnerable, and think about how their social enterprise might fare if income dries up or staff become ill. The role of the welsh second language cocoordinator at ysgol gynradd llanidloes we have a designated member of staff who acts as a coordinator for welsh second language.
So what will it look like when high quality impact measurement practice is the norm. Welsh language scheme templates for the third sector. Charities and social enterprises routinely plan, measure, assess, and improve their work on the basis of their impact. This created a clear distinction between the legislature the national assembly, the lawmaking body and the executive the welsh government, the body that makes decisions and implements policies. The right course but in the wrong location or language. From 25 january 2017 natural resources wales are subject to.
Welshspeaking staff our colleagues are very much part of their local community, so in areas where welsh is widely. Volunteering wales grants including the aims and priorities of the grant, who can apply for funding, and. Our welsh language policy for ynys mon will be formulated in conjunction with the welsh language board once funding is in place. The role and importance of the welsh language in waless cultural independence within the united kingdom sylvain scaglia to cite this version. Our plan for 2014 to 2017 on the former welsh language strategy a living language. Sector infrastructure wales council for voluntary action wcva.
Education delivered through the medium of the welsh language is known as welshmedium. The policy outlines the 10 principles of the universitys engagement with the welsh language. Welsh language standards action plan 2020 21 191kb, pdf welsh language standards action plan 2017 18 658kb, pdf annual report 201819 1mb, pdf. A compliance notice was issued to wales council for voluntary action wcva by the welsh language commissioner on 25 july 2016. Welsh language commissioner the welsh language progress plan self assessment tool for developing a framework. Supporting local places and local people 1 through our research, policy and practice activities we are supporting the development of vibrant, innovative and empowered towns and town communities. Our vision is for the third sector and volunteering to thrive and improve wellbeing for all.
Sixteen per cent of pupils in wales attend welsh medium schools, with a further 10 per cent attending schools that are bilingual, dualmedium, or in english with significant welsh provision. The goals of the wellbeing of future generations wales. Welsh language policy the centre is a values driven organisation. Our vision as wales national airport, the capital city airport and a gateway to the united kingdom, cardiff airport takes real pride in its welsh identity. All of our welshspeaking branch staff wear badges with the welsh flag or the recognised welsh language commissioner badge to let you know they speak welsh. Easter activities 2020 in north wales posted on 18 mar 2020 coronavirus information regarding black boy inns commitment to our customers posted on 16 mar 2020. Identifying and leading development of the teaching of welsh second language to all. The principal aim of the welsh language commissioner, an independent organization established by the welsh language wales measure 2011, is to promote and facilitate use of the welsh language. We believe that it is good business practise to provide services in the language of choice of our customers. A national action plan for a bilingual wales welsh. The welsh governments current target is to increase the proportion of each school year.
Legislation following the passing of the welsh language act, the welsh language board was formed and given responsibility for promoting and facilitating the use of the welsh language. The principle of treating welsh and english on the basis that both languages are equal was established and enshrined in the welsh language act of 1993 the 1993 act. Participation cymru training courses in wcvas new training. Welsh language skills policy not protectively marked terms of reference cylch gorchwyl. This welsh government document sets out the actions the welsh government, the third.
Published by wales council for voluntary action wcva. Welsh is a celtic language related to irish, gaelic, cornish and breton. Welsh language policy issue 1 27 january 20 page 2 of 3 4. Bio06 dwr cymru welsh water pdf 244 kb view as html 6 44 kb bio07 british association for shooting and conservation basc pdf 257 kb view as html 7 38 kb bio08 laurence brooks ecology consultant pdf 531 kb.
Cadw details of locations, activities, events and resources linked to waless historic environment. And when campaign leaflets are distributed by hand, for. See the welsh language at the heart of third sector policy in wales. At welsh national opera, we are committed to achieving those standards our welsh heritage and language is important to us and it is what makes us unique. External sites will have their own welsh language schemes. This welsh language statement compliments the local authoritys welsh education strategic plan and vice versa. I n our funding section youll find information on wcva s funding schemes, along with everything you need to help you search for and maintain funding for your cause. Welsh government referred to in the act as the welsh assembly government. Sports wales creating thriving, sustainable sporting. The steering group responsible for the charity governance code, which promotes good governance practice for.
The new wales safeguarding procedures were launched in november 2019. The introduction of the welsh language standards is designed to ensure that those in wales who wish to live their lives in welsh can do by obliging public bodies and some third sector organisations, to deliver their services in welsh. If you feel that we havent complied with the welsh language standards applicable to north wales police, please visit our thanks and complaints section. Wales council for voluntary action baltic house, mount stuart square, cardiff bay, cardiff, cf10 5fh. National policy on welsh language transmission and. Welsh language policy business wales skills gateway. This policy is owned by oxfam gb, and is aimed at ensuring that oxfam as a whole communicates and engages with the people of wales in both languages.