Dates
- 2025:
- Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay:
- 11 July, 10am to 12pm
- 22 October, 10am to 12pm
- 5 November, 2 to 4pm
- Online via Zoom:
- 11 June, 10am to 12pm
- 17 September, 2 to 4pm
- 2026:
- Coed Pella, Colwyn Bay:
- 25 February, 10am to 12pm
- 4 March, 2pm to 4pm
- Online via Zoom:
In house training is also available, please contact sc.training@conwy.gov.uk for information.
Course details
- Targeted services: All services
- Target group: All staff who need a greater understanding of the Welsh language when providing services within social services and how to conform to the SSWB Act
Course aims and objectives
The aim of the training is to address the significance of the Welsh Government strategic framework for the Welsh language in social care with reference to the Social Services Well Being Act:
- Why you need to develop the services available to Welsh-speaking service users
- What you need to know about the follow on-strategic framework and how to ensure compliance with the Welsh Language Standards
- How you can plan services with a view to implementing the principle of the Active Offer
- Building from what we are already doing well
Course content
- An Introduction to ‘More than just words – Mwy Na Geiriau’
- Framework for Welsh language services in health, social services and social care.
- Public Policy and Legislation – The Welsh language standards and what they mean to our organisations.
- Language need and the active offer – SSWB Act
- The experience of service users
- Leading and Implementing Change
- Language and mental health
- Language, culture and dementia
- Exchanging good practice
For further information, or if you have booked a place on the course and have not received notification to attend please contact the Workforce Development & Learning Administrative Team. Please do not turn up to any course unless you have received notification of your place as the event may be fully booked.