The 'Defnyddia dy Gymraeg' (Use your Welsh) campaign will run between 25 November and 9 December 2024. This will be an opportunity for organisations of all kinds across Wales to promote their Welsh language services. The campaign also encouraged Welsh speakers to use the language in their everyday lives.
This year, we are focusung on working with organisations in the health and care sector, as it is vital that people can access these services in Welsh, but all types of organisations are welcome to participate.
The aim of the campaign is to encourage everyone to use the Welsh that they have, and for businesses, charities and organisations of all kinds to promote Welsh language services that are available to the public.
People of all ages from all backgrounds across Wales, should be encouraged to use their Welsh everyday - at home, at work, in the shop, when socialising, on the phone, face to face and online.
The Welsh Language Commissioner’s first year
During the Defnyddia dy Gymraeg campaign last year, Efa Gruffudd Jones, Welsh Language Commissioner, chated to Hanna Hopwood to look back on her first year, to note some highlights and her hopes for the future.
Want to take part in future campaigns?
We work with organisations across Wales to promote the Welsh language services available to the public.
If you would like to take part in our campaigns, or for more information, please contact us.
The work of regulating public organisations by the Commissioner leads to more services being available in Welsh, and it is necessary to ensure that Welsh speakers are confident to use the language.
The collaboration with businesses and charities through the Cynnig Cymraeg scheme, also increases the Welsh language services available from them.
Increasing Welsh language services and promoting them is key to ensure that people can use the language in their everyday lives.
