Celebrating and Increasing the Use of Gaelic in Argyll and Bute (360G-BNG-2324_3023)

A continuation of the Gaelic Development Worker role hosted by Argyll and Bute Council. Through work to date there continues to be a need for this role. Specifically to continue to: - support Gaelic Hub development. Which continues to be a priority of the communities in Argyll and Bute. - co-ordinate the Argyll Gaelic Gathering Action Points Working Group. - promote and increase the reach of communications about Gaelic in Argyll and Bute (newsletter, Facebook forum, Council webpages) - support and advise other Council colleagues and community partners around the Gaelic Language and best practice as part of the one Council approach - collaborate to develop opportunities to maximise the economic impact of Gaelic. Via support to CHARTS and also participation in the Business Working Group for Oban Mòd 2024 which will benefit attendees, local businesses and residents. - deliver the ‘Celebrating Gaelic In Argyll and Bute’ project. This includes five events (one online). Planned start, August 2023 and expected finish July 2024. Supporting information on project attached. Beneficiaries: Celebrating Gaelic and Hubs Project Estimated 250 beneficiaries - community members, organisations and groups. It will also bring people into the Argyll Gaelic Gathering 2024 and Oban Mòd 2024. It will support development of Gaelic Community Hubs, a need identified by the community. Action Points Working Group The group, celebrated by the Scottish Government, has led to greater collaboration, co-ordination and better use of resources including increased promotion between Gaelic specific and non-Gaelic specific organisations and community groups to deliver on the actions.