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Creating an Active WalesActive children and young peopleStrategic aimTo support children and young people to live active lives, and becomeactive adults.The focus of this section is to encourage children and young people up to the age of 25 to takeenough physical activity to benefit their health and well-being over their life span. Physicalactivity is vital for healthy growth and development of children. The provision of high qualityphysical education and the effective delivery of physical literacy is essential for them to havethe skills and confidence for lifelong participation in sport and physical recreation.The Children and Young People Partnershipsare responsible for co-operative actionto improve outcomes in each Local Authorityarea. This includes strategic planning throughChildren and Young People’s Plans (CYP Plans)to integrate action to increase physical activityof children and young people at local level.The Local Creating an Active Wales ActionPlans will inform and reflect the relevantstrategic priorities from their local CYP Plans.All work in schools will be aligned to theSchool Effectiveness Framework’s principlesand outcomes, and the 21st Century Schoolsprogramme, the strategic approach to capitalinvestment in schools. The Children andFamilies (Wales) Measure was introduced inMarch 2009 and includes provision to requireLocal Authorities to carry out play sufficiencyassessments in accordance with regulationsand guidance. Based on those assessments,Local Authorities are required to securesufficient opportunities in their area for childrento play so far as is reasonably practicable.This section will build on the actions being delivered through the Food and Fitness -Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Activity for Children and Young People in Wales5 Year Implementation Plan that was launched in May 2006.34
Creating an Active WalesEvidence indicates that the following types of intervention can increase physical activitylevels in children:• play, including regular independent outdoor play;• family-focussed or peer-support based activity;• providing fun and social opportunities;• well delivered and appropriately designed Physical Education;• broad variety of developmental and age appropriate physical activity opportunitiesdesigned in partnership with children and young people;• active travel;• school-based activities, including those outside Physical Education.Priorities• Ensuring that there is access to opportunities for high quality play thatis physically active.• Creating opportunities for families to undertake physical activitytogether, particularly low income families.• Developing whole school cluster approaches that engage the widercommunity.• Ensuring interventions are enjoyable and designed in consultationwith children and young people to meet their needs.• Prioritise interventions that encourage the development of physicalliteracy and participation in physical activity by the least active.• Increasing physical activity in post-16 educational setting.35
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