This resource has been funded via the Macmillan Charity in memory of the politician and previous language commissioner, Aled Roberts. Read more by following this link: Cronfa goffa Aled Roberts | Dysgu Cymraeg
Welcome to Care and Comfort in Welsh
These resources have been created especially for Palliative Care workers in Wales. They’ve been developed with assistance and input from specialists in the sector to make sure that the language introduced is relevant and useful.
The learning resource is useful if you’re just starting out on your journey to learn Welsh, or if you’d like to build your confidence to start using the Welsh you already know at work.
A welcome from Mari Grug
Thank you to the presenter, Mari Grug, for her support in the development of these learning resources.
In Memory of Aled Roberts
What's included in the Learning Resource?
- Awareness: Why is the Welsh language important in palliative care? Video case studies from Hywel Dda and Swansea Bay Health Board.
- Learn: Taster Course – Care and Comfort in Welsh
- Unit 1: Croeso (Welcome) – Simple words and phrases to use when greeting and welcoming people
- Unit 2: The Body, Mind and Emotions – simple vocabulary to use when discussing symptoms and assessing patients
- Unit 3: What’s important to you? – words, phrases and questions to convey empathy, understanding and offer comfort in Welsh
- Unit 4: Optional additional learning – the alphabet and pronunciation, telling the time, days of the week, months of the year
- Unit 5: A list of all the vocabulary introduces in Units 1-3
- PDF list of the vocabulary introduced in Units 1-3
Nant Gwrtheyrn – Use your Welsh with Confidence course
A Welsh immersion course specifically designed for Palliative Care worers in Wales who can already speak some Welsh but would like to develop their confidence to use their Welsh at work. Course dates: 31 March - 4 April 2025.
To register send an email to: iechydagofal@dysgucymraeg.cymru
Click below for further information.
What is palliative care?
Watch the video to learn more about Palliative Care from Eleri in Morriston Hospital.
Learning resources
Awareness: Why is Welsh important in Palliative Care?
Watch the following case studies from Ysbyty Bronglais and Ysbyty Treforys.
Thank you to the staff at Ty Geraint, Bronglais and Ty Olwen, Treforys, for all their support in the design and development of these resources.
Start Speaking Welsh!
Taster Course – Care and Comfort in Welsh:
This short course offers the opportunity to learn and practise simple words and phrases that will help you to care for Welsh speaking patients and their families.
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This vocabulary PDF accompanies the above course and gives you a taste of the vocabulary you will learn.
Useful Links
‘Ready to learn more? Click here to find a Learn Welsh Course on-line or in your local area.