THIS PLAN BELONGS TO YOU - BE PART OF IT
Uist 2030
Uist 2030 is a community-led effort to protect, strengthen and grow Gaelic in Uist. It’s for fluent speakers, learners, families, young people, newcomers and long-time residents – anyone who uses or supports Gaelic, at home or away. It’s also for local groups, public bodies and service providers – those with a role in ensuring Gaelic continues to be a living language across our islands – to encourage them to get involved and to work together to deliver on their own Gaelic Plan commitments.
The Principles of the Uist Gaelic and Community Language Plan are:
Visibility
‘seeing and hearing more Gaelic in everyday life, particularly in signage and events’.
Usage
‘creating the space, confidence and habit’ to use Gaelic; ‘shifting from fluency to functionality’
Gaelic Matters
not a cultural add-on but built into every aspect of our functioning. ‘At community level, this means considering usage, inclusion and promotion of Gaelic at the earliest planning stage for events, from coffee mornings to island tours to international music events and organsation level it means reflecting on how best to increase usage, inclusion and promotion of Gaelic in the daily worklife of people.”
Small Steps
to begin with what is possible now: signage, a spoken Gaelic welcome or greeting, conversations… all these things build confidence and increase visibility.
our vision
Be Part Of The Plan
The Steering Group will lead the delivery of the plan, but our communities need to take ownership and get involved in the action. The group will meet regularly to track progress and update actions as needed. A representative from Sgoil Lioncleit will be included in the Steering Group.
Updates will be shared publicly through a dedicated website, social media, and Am Pàipear – helping keep the plan visible, practical, and connected to the community.
This Plan Belongs to You. Be Part of It.
1. Youth
Ambition: More young people confidently use Gaelic in life, school and work and are encouraged to live and work in Uist into adulthood.
2. Heritage
Ambition: Increase general knowledge of, access to, and participation in Uist Gaelic culture and heritage, so that it is prominent in our communities, education opportunities and economy.
3. Strengthening Gaelic in the Community
Ambition: Gaelic is used – spoken, heard and valued – across community life in Uist, with learners and speakers supported at every level.
4. Workplace
Ambition: Gaelic is the normal, visible language of work in Uist – from the office to the fishing boat – and is supported in every sector.
5. Profile of Gaelic in Uist
Ambition: Gaelic is seen, heard and celebrated as a core part of daily life in Uist, in modern identity and expression.
Managing the Plan
The Steering Group will lead the delivery of the plan, but our communities need to take ownership and get involved in the action. The group will meet regularly to track progress and update actions as needed. A representative from Sgoil Lioncleit will be included in the Steering Group.
www.gaidhliguibhist.scot will act as a central point for updates, practical tools, and examples of what’s working. It will also help individuals, groups, and organisations find ways to contribute or lead on particular actions.
Social media and regular updates in Am Pàipear will help keep Plana Gàidhlig Uibhist visible and connected to the wider community.
Local ambassadors will be appointed across the islands to encourage progress and to share progress on social media.
The aim is steady, continuing and practical progress and not just a one-off campaign soon put aside. By involving individuals, communities, and working closely with local organisations and public bodies, we can create the conditions for Gaelic to be more present and more widely used in everyday life across Uist.