The Welsh Language Commissioner is marking five years of the Cynnig Cymraeg (Welsh Offer) by starting a period celebrating the businesses and charities that have been successful in attaining the accreditation. The Cynnig Cymraeg gives official recognition to those institutions that have co-operated with the Commisioner’s office to develop their Welsh language provisions.
Among the most recent institutions to commit to the Cynnig Cymraeg are Film Cymru, Pennotec and Wales Arts Health & Well-being Network. Over 160 institutions from a wide range of sectors have received the Cynnig Cymraeg so far.
Among the first to receive the Cynnig Cymraeg were JCP, a law firm with ofices across south and west Wales.
In a statement, Mirain Davies, Welsh Language Coordinator at JCP Solicitors said:
“Many of our colleagues here in JCP Solicitors speak Welsh and we have given our clients the choice to liase with us in Welsh for many years.
“It has always been central to the JCP ethos that we are an integral part of the communities that we serve, and the ability to communicate with our clients in the language that they are most comfortable in is key to this approach.
“We are very proud to be one of the first to have received the Cynnig Cymraeg accreditation 5 years ago and I am pleased to say that our commitment to the Welsh language is as strong as ever.”
Over the next week, the Welsh Language Commissioner will be shining a light on those that have recieved the Cynnig Cymraeg. Osian Llywelyn, Deputy Welsh Language Comissioner encourages instutions to try for the Cynnig Cymraeg and show their commitment to the language:
“The Cynnig Cymraeg gives organisations the opportunity to raise awareness of what they offer through the Welsh language and by doing so it is hoped that it will lead to an increase in the use of Welsh language services.
“It is vital that the work of promoting and facilitating the Welsh language through our regulatory work in the public sector and our encouragement in the private and third sector run together. Both elements are necessary if we are to see an increase in the natural use of Welsh in our daily lives.
“Over the last five years the response has been very encouraging and I’m pleased to see so much variety in the organisations that have received the approval.”
You can find more information about the Cynnig Cymraeg by following this link.
