Wedi ystyried argymhellion yr adolygiad, gofynnais i’r gweithgor wneud newidiadau i fformiwla cyllid Nofio am Ddim sy’n pennu dyraniadau, a hynny er mwyn adlewyrchu’n well raddau’r amddifadedd cymdeithasol-economaidd ym mhob ardal awdurdod lleol. Rydym yn gwybod bod y rheini sy’n dod o gefndir difreintiedig yn llai tebygol o allu nofio, a bod methu nofio yn lleihau cyfleoedd bywyd plentyn ac yn cyfrannu at broblemau anghydraddoldeb iechyd. Rwyf felly wedi ysgrifennu at bob awdurdod lleol ledled Cymru i roi gwybod iddynt y bydd Chwaraeon Cymru yn dilyn fformiwla cyllid Setliad Refeniw Llywodraeth Leol Cymru ar gyfer gwasanaethau cymdeithasol personol plant a phobl ifanc wrth gyfrifo cyllid Nofio am Ddim yn 2015-2016. Bydd hyn hefyd yn gweithio’n well o ran agenda trechu tlodi Llywodraeth Cymru.
Having considered the review recommendations I asked the working group to make changes to the Free Swimming funding formula that determines allocations to better reflect the degree of socio-economic deprivation in each local authority area. We know that those from a deprived background are less likely to be able to swim and an inability to swim reduces a child’s life chances and contributes to health inequality. Consequently, I have written to each local authority across Wales to inform them that Sport Wales will apply the Welsh Local Government Revenue Settlement funding formula for children and young persons personal social services to the funding for Free Swimming in 2015-2106. This approach will also better support the Welsh Government’s tackling poverty agenda.