Part of this growth is explained by adults across the country taking Welsh language courses. Here we've brought together information on who can help adults learn the language in South West Wales.
Welsh for Adults ConsortiumThere are two co-ordinators in the South West -
1. Chris Reynolds - advice on Neath - Port Talbot and Swansea. Contact: Telephone 01792 464244 or email: consortiwm@swales.wea.org.uk
2. Aled Davies - advice on Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire. Contact: Telephone 01269 860555 or email: a.m.davies@abertawe.ac.uk
Click here to find out more about the different types of courses available
Mentrau Iaith CymraegA Menter (plural - Mentrau) Iaith, or language initiative, is a local organisation which offers support to communities to increase and develop their use of the Welsh language. Find out more by visiting their website.
Menter Castell Nedd Port Talbot (Neath Port Talbot) - Alun Pugh Project Officer. Contact: Telephone 01792 864949.
Menter Iaith Abertawe (Swansea) Contact: Siwan Thomas
Field Officer - Telephone 01792 460906.
Mentrau Myrddin -Contact: Cefin Campbell, Director. Telephone - 01267 676808. Supports and co-ordinate activities of the six local language initiatives in Carmarthenshire.
Menter Cwm Gwendraeth (Llanelli) - Telephone 01269 871600.
Menter Dyffryn Aman (Ammanford) - Telephone 01269 597525
Menter Bro Dinefwr (Llandeilo) - Telephone 01558 825336
Menter Bro Myrddin (Carmarthen) - Telephone 01267 676831
Menter Bro Teifi (Newcastle Emlyn) - Telephone 01239 710238
Menter Llanelli - Telephone 01554 758355
Menter Iaith Sir Benfro (Pembrokeshire) - Tecwyn Ifan Development Officer - Telephone 01239 831129.
CYD - Cymry Cymraeg a Dysgwyr ar y Gyd.Cymry Cymraeg a Dysgwyr Ar y Gyd - (Welsh Speakers and Learners Together) - A movement that offers social opportunity to bring Welsh learners and speakers together. To find out more visit their website.
South Wales officer - Martin Davies. Contact by phoning - 01554 776587 or email: davieswizlet@aol.com.
Glamorgan Liason officer - Rhian James. Contact - Telephone: - 01685 877183 or email: rhianlj@aol.com
Cymraeg Gwaith - Welsh In The WorkplaceCymraeg Gwaith is a new project run by the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Wales Swansea. It offers free courses to develop workplace Welsh language. Courses can be tailored to meet your requirements. For further information contact Caryl Clement on 01792 513377 or email J.C.Clement@swansea.ac.uk.
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