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Mae Huw Irranca\-Davies yn defnyddio Diwrnod Chwarae eleni i annog plant a rhieni i fynd allan i chwarae, un ai yn eu cymuned eu hunain neu drwy fynd i un o'r llu o ddigwyddiadau cymunedol sy'n cael eu cynnal mewn parciau a mannau agored eraill ledled Cymru.

Mae pwysigrwydd gweithgarwch corfforol i blant a phobl ifanc yn glir. Mae'n darparu manteision lu o ran anghenion corfforol, meddyliol a chymdeithasol plant, ac mae'n eu helpu i dyfu'n gryf ac i ddatblygu cydsymud ac mae hefyd yn helpu i leihau'r risg y bydd plant yn mynd yn rhy drwm neu'n ordew.

Mae gwaith ymchwil yn dangos bod dros 40% o blant Cymru un ai yn ordew neu'n rhy drwm erbyn eu bod yn 11 oed. 

Dywedodd Huw Irranca\-Davies, y Gweinidog Plant:


> "Mae plant a phobl ifanc yn treulio llawer o'u hamser o dan do'r dyddiau hyn, yn chwarae gemau cyfrifiadurol ac yn defnyddio'u ffonau symudol a dyfeisiau electronig eraill i gymdeithasu â'u ffrindiau. Ond maen nhw'n treulio llai a llai o amser allan yn yr awyr iach yn chwarae'n gorfforol. Dyma un o'r rhesymau pam fod 40% o blant Cymru un ai'n rhy drwm neu'n ordew erbyn iddynt fod yn 11 oed.
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> “Mae Llywodraeth Cymru'n rhoi gwerth mawr ar chwarae a'i bwysigrwydd ym mywydau ein plant.  Rydyn ni'n credu bod gan blant hawl sylfaenol i gael chwarae a bod chwarae yn hanfodol iddynt fwynhau eu bywydau.
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> "Yn ogystal â dathlu hawl plant i chwarae, mae Diwrnod Chwarae yn ffordd ardderchog i roi sylw i'r rhan bwysig y dylai chwarae ei chael ym mywydau plant. Mae chwarae yn hanfodol ar gyfer datblygiad gwybyddol, corfforol, emosiynol a chymdeithasol plant. Mae hefyd yn cyfrannu at iechyd a lles y plant a'u teuluoedd, yn ogystal â chyfrannu at y cyfleoedd a fydd ar gael iddynt yn y dyfodol. 
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> "Hoffwn annog rhieni i ddefnyddio Diwrnod Chwarae eleni fel cyfle i gael eu plant i fynd allan i chwarae yn yr awyr iach."

Yn ystod tymhorau ysgol, mae amrywiaeth o gynlluniau a gweithgarwch cymunedol ar gael fel Teithiau Iach i'r Ysgol, Milltir y Dydd a Chwaraeon Ysgol i alluogi plant a phobl ifanc i gynnwys mwy o weithgarwch corfforol yn eu bywydau bob dydd. 

Dros wyliau'r haf, mae amrywiaeth o gynlluniau chwarae a gweithgareddau cymunedol eraill yn cael eu cynnal, fel GemauStryd a Parkrun, sydd ar gael i blant a phobl ifanc. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru'n parhau i gefnogi dulliau gweithredu sydd wedi'u seilio yn y gymuned, ac i fuddsoddi ynddynt. 

Meddai Mike Greenaway, Cyfarwyddwr Chwarae Cymru:


> “Heddiw, a dros y 31 mlynedd diwethaf, cynhaliwyd miloedd o ddigwyddiadau gwych ar draws Cymru i ddathlu Diwrnod Chwarae a hawl plant i chwarae. Mae chwarae’n bwysig i blant ac mae’n cael effaith cadarnhaol sylweddol ar eu hiechyd, lles a hapusrwydd. 
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> “Fel cymdeithas \- yn oedolion, sefydliadau a llywodraethau \- mae angen inni barhau i weithio gyda’n gilydd i sicrhau bod pawb yn gwerthfawrogi hawl y plentyn i chwarae a’i fod yn cael ei ddarparu ar ei gyfer trwy wneud yn siŵr bod pob plentyn yng Nghymru’n cael digon o amser, lle a chaniatâd i chwarae bob dydd o’r flwyddyn.”







Translation:


 
Huw Irranca\-Davies is using this year’s National Playday (Wednesday 1st August) to urge children and parents to get out and play, either in their own community or by attending one of the many community events are taking place in parks and other open spaces across Wales.


The importance of physical activity for children and young people is clear. It has multiple benefits for children’s physical, mental and social needs and aids strong growth, co\-ordination and helps to reduce the risk of children becoming overweight or obese. 


Research shows that by the age of 11, more than 40% of Welsh children are either obese or overweight. 


Minister for Children, Huw Irranca\-Davies said:



> “These days, children and young people spend a lot of their time indoors playing computer games and using their mobile phones and other electronic devices to socialise with their friends. But the amount of time they spend outdoors, being physically active, is falling. This is one of the reasons why 40% of Welsh children are either obese or overweight by the time they reach the age of 11\.
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> “The Welsh Government places great value on play and its importance in the lives of our children. We believe children have a fundamental right to be able to play and that play is central to their enjoyment of life.
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> “As well as a celebration of children’s right to play, National Playday is a great way of focussing on the important role play should have in children’s lives. Play is essential for the growth in children’s cognitive, physical, social and emotional development. It also contributes to their and their families’ health and well\-being, as well as their future life chances. 
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> “I want to urge parents to use this year’s National Playday as an opportunity to get their children out to play.”


During term time, there are a number of programmes such as Active Journeys to Schools, Daily Mile, and School Sport to empower children and young people to build more activity into their daily routines.  


Over the summer holidays, there are a range of summer play schemes and other community activities for example Streetgames and Parkrun operating which children and young people can access. The Welsh Government is continuing to support and invest in community\-based approaches.


Mike Greenaway, Director of Play Wales added:



> "Today and over the last thirty\-one years there have been thousands of great events across Wales celebrating Playday and children’s right to play. Playing is important to children and it makes a significant positive impact on their physical and mental health, wellbeing and happiness. 
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> “As a society – adults, organisations and governments – we need to continue working together to ensure everyone values the child’s right to play and that it’s provided for by making certain that every child in Wales has enough time, space and permission to play outdoors every day of the year.”