October 15, 2024 - 1340 views
Today is Shwmae Su’mae Day - a national celebration held on the 15th of October each year across Wales to celebrate the Welsh language, encouraging and giving people the confidence to start each conversation in Welsh.
Many organisations and businesses across the area will be taking part and inviting staff to try their hand at their first steps at doing so if they are new to the language.
North Wales Police recently reiterated its commitment to the language and updated its policies to reflect the importance Welsh plays in ensuring that all communities are served equally whether communication with officers in either English or Welsh.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Here at North Wales Police we take our responsibilities to our bilingual and Welsh speaking communities very seriously. Over the years we have developed a number of initiatives to improve our ability to demonstrate linguistic courtesy and to offer a genuine language choice to the public.
"Whilst all of our staff can speak English, the majority of our staff are bilingual and a large proportion can speak Welsh fluently. With the support of the force, many others are learning the language or improving their skills and confidence in using it.
"We'll continue to support everybody who wants to improve their level of Welsh speaking skills and make sure that they have better opportunities to use and practise their Welsh in the workplace."
