Boardmaker Software in Gwynedd Libraries

Cyngor Gwynedd's Libraries Service has installed the Boardmaker software on some of its public computers in the county's libraries so that individuals and families can create communication sheets using Picture Communication Symbols® (PCS) to create unique resources for their child or family member.

Boardmaker is a collection of pictures and symbols used for communicating with those who are strong visual learners or non-verbal individuals. This includes those with autism spectrum conditions, learning disabilities, speech and language disorders, and behavioral disorders. 

Councillor Nia Jeffreys, Deputy Leader of Cyngor Gwynedd and Cabinet Member with responsibility for libraries said:

“This is a very valuable resource available through dedicated computers at Caernarfon, Porthmadog and Dolgellau Libraries. I encourage families to contact these libraries if they want to use Boardmaker and the library will then ensure a time slot is allocated to them.”

Councillor Elin Walker Jones, Cyngor Gwynedd Cabinet Member for Children and Families, added:

“I’m so glad Gwynedd Libraries were able to respond so positively to my request for Gwynedd residents to have access to software like this and I very much welcome this provision.

“Having visited families using Cyngor Gwynedd's services, I am aware that the cards are used by community-based services. The fact that families can access Boardmaker to create cards themselves will help them communicate with their children by creating bespoke cards for them, which can be printed out in colour in the Library.”

The relevant libraries can be contacted by email or phone:

Caernarfon Library LlCaernarfon@gwynedd.llyw.cymru  01286 679463

Porthmadog  Library LlPorthmadog@gwynedd.llyw.cymru  01766 514091

Dolgellau Library LlDolgellau@gwynedd.llyw.cymru 01341 422771

Image: Left to Right: Cllr. Elin Walker Jones; Gwenllian Baum-Jones, Caernarfon Library Supervisor; Rhian Evans, User Services Librarian; Cllr. Nia Jeffreys.