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26 Jul 2012
The Care Council at the National Eisteddfod Back
The Care Council for Wales has again arranged two events at the National Eisteddfod field in the Vale of Glamorgan to discuss a hot topic.
This year, we’re getting to grips with the challenges facing parents in Wales who are seeking Welsh-medium or bilingual childcare for their pre-school age children.
Two events will be held on Tuesday and Thursday in the Societies Tent 1, where the audience will have an opportunity to listen to a panel of experts discussing the benefits of Welsh-medium childcare. There will then be an opportunity for the audience to respond and ask questions or to share their experiences.
Sioned Williams, Senior Workforce Development Manager with the Care Council said, “We already know that some parents are struggling to find Welsh-medium childcare, but we’re keen to get a picture of the current situation across the whole of Wales. To support these events in the Eisteddfod, we will also be conducting a survey (available on the link at the bottom of the page) across Wales until mid October to ask parents about their experiences. Not only whether they can get hold of Welsh-medium childcare provision, but also whether what’s available is suitable, convenient and accessible to parents.
“The intention is to gather information and evidence about the current situation to find out whether training providers and employers need support to increase Welsh-medium provision. Also, to encourage the use of Welsh within establishments which offer childcare, and to assure them that many existing staff will already have basic Welsh skills. This could often be of huge benefit to the youngest children who are learning to communicate for the first time.”
Both Eisteddfod events will discuss the same topic. On Tuesday, 7 August, Sioned Williams from the Care Council will chair the session which will include an address from Gwenda Thomas AM, the Deputy Minister for Children and Social Services. Thursday’s session will be chaired by Gwenllian Grigg, a journalist with Post Cyntaf on BBC Radio Cymru.
The panel of experts will discuss the benefits of Welsh to the youngest children and some of the challenges facing employers as they try to recruit Welsh speakers. On both days, the panel will include Dr Siân Wyn Siencyn, Head of School of Early Childhood at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David; Elaine Davies, Director of Education and Training at Iaith who currently has responsibility for Twf; and also, on the Tuesday, Rhian Oldroyd, from the Welsh National Day Nurseries Association, will join the panel.
The events are open to everyone, and if you’d like further information, or to reserve a space, contact James Lewis on 029 2078 0696 or via e-mail on james.lewis@ccwales.org.uk
Complete the survey about Welsh-medium childcare provision.