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Timeline & Project Plan O Phase I - Preparation (Oct - Nov 2025) Develop Elomont I: slidos and presentation, including Rationale and Justification, Background, Current Environment, Aim, and Timolino. Complete Ethics Form and submit for review. Phase 2 - Development (Nov 2025 -Feb 2026) Work on projoot structure and oontent. Collect information from Swansea Council programmes and initiatives. Dosign presentation visuals and supporting materials. O Phase 3 - Production (Feb - Apr 2026) Finalise all writton and visual elements. Review and edit presentation for clarity and accuracy. Prepare for recording and submission. O Phase 4 - Presentation (May 2026) Record and upload final prosontation. Rofloot on outcomes and key learning points..

Rationale and Justification Why this matters: Physical activity supports physical, mental, and social development, improving wellbeing in school-aged children. Local urgency: Wales has documented childhood • inactivity, which was exacerbated during the past COVID-19 pandemic as opportunities for play, school sport, and community activity were reduced. Local response: Swansea Council runs targeted • programmes and community sessions to increase participation and reduce inequalities. Project value: A centralised online platform will • promote inclusive offers, connect families and schools to opportunities, and support evaluation. • Citations: (James et al., 2025; Richards et al., 2022; Tyler et al., 2016; Swansea Council, 2025; Swansea Council Early Years, 2020; Swansea, 2024; Swansea Council, 2021).

Background • Sport & Health Swansea: Parks, leisure centres, schools —fitness, disability sport, ERS, city-wide wellbeing. Us Girls: Camps Qd sess ons for girls aged 8—14 to build confidence and participation Young Ambassadors: aining upils to promote sport and peer engagement. • Physical Literacy: Gui ance for ovement competence and lifelong activity motivation. Community events: J nior Ikan 3k races, summer • "Hea s of Cool Ideas ' encourage family participation. Volunteering & coaching pathways: Sustain programmes and local delivery capacity. • Citations: (Swansea Council, 2025; Swansea, 2024; Swansea Bay Swansea Council, 2024; Swansea Council, 2021).

Aim: To create an accessible, youth-centred website that centralises Swansea Council's physical activity opportunities for 8—16-year-olds, promoting participation, inclusion, and evaluation. Objectives: Aim of the Project • • • • • • 1. Ethics & Proposal Develop a clear rationale and project plan. Complete the ethics form addressing all ethical considerations (scope, risks, consent, data protection). Present the project's background, aim, and timeline. 2. Research & Literature Review Review literature on youth physical activity, digital engagement, and community interventions. Analyse policy and best practice to inform project design. Synthesize findings to shape the website's structure and content. 3. Creation & Implementation Design and develop an interactive website featuring Swansea Council's youth sport offers. Integrate accessibility, filtering, and feedback tools. Evaluate and refine based on user engagement and feedback. Expected Benefits: • Increases awareness and participation among Swansea's young people. • Enhances communication and data use for Swansea Council. Promotes inclusion, health, and community engagement through digital innovation..

• Rerefences.• • • • • James, M. , Adebayo, M., Bianchim, M.S., Hughes, L. , Mannello, M. , Marchant, E. and Brophy, S. (2025) 'To what extent does self-reported physical activity im t children's wellbeing and mental health? Insights from school-aged children i Wales', Plos one, 20(5), p.e0313970. doi: https://doi.org/10.1 371/journal.pone.0313970. Richards, A.B., Mackintosh, K.A., Swindell, N. , Ward, M., Marchant, E., James, M., Edwards, L.C., Tyler, R., Blain, D. , Wainwright, N., Nicholls, S., Mannello, M., Morgan, K„ Evans, T. and Stratton, G. (2022) 'WALES 2021 Active Healthy Kids (AHK) Repon Card: The Fourth Pandemic of Childhood Inactivity', International Journal ot Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1 3), p.8138. doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191 38138. Swansea. (2024) Us Girls and StreetGames - Swansea. Available at: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/usgirls (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Swansea Bay 1 0k. (2025) Junior 1K Race Information. Available at: https://www.swanseabayl Ok.com/l krace (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Swansea Bay 1 0k. (2025) Junior 3K Race Information. Available at: https://www.swanseabayl 0k.com/3krace (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Swansea Council. (2021 ) Physical Literacy. Available at: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/physicalliteracy (Accessed: 26 October 2025)..

Current Environment National/ regional picture: Wales' report cards show chil h d inactivity as a critical issue, highlighting the need for coo di local action. Academic evidence: Self-reported activity is linked withb tt r wellbeing; school and community environments are key. component, community-linked interventions arch-nost effective. Post-COVID context: During the past COVID-19 pandemic, children experienced reduced activity, play, and school sport; recovery programmes now focus on safe, inclusive delivery: Local implication: Swansea's programmes (Us Girls, Young Ambassadors, physical literacy, community events) respond directly to inactivity and disrupted habits. Citations: (Richards et al., 2022; Tyler et al., 2016, ames et al., 2025; Swansea Council Early Years, 2020; Swansea Council, 2025; Swansea, 2024; Swansea Council, 2021 ; Swansea Bay 1 0K, 2025)0.

I Y-I SIOCK PHOTO Independent Project Active Future Swansea Building Healthy Habits for kids and teens (ages 8-16) Element 1 Independent Project (BMSM6003) Purpose: Promoting participation in ocal physical activity programmes and events for children and teens, supporting healthy habits and wellbeing. By Adelaida Terente.

• • • • Swansea Council. (2024) Heaps of cool ideas and things to do this summer. Available at: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/article/31582(Heaps-ot-cool-ideas-and-things-to-do-this-summer (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Swansea Council. (2024) Young Ambassadors. Available at: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/youngambassadors (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Swansea Council. (2025) Children and Young People. Available at: https;//wwvvswan$eQ,gov,uk/3rticle/63_18/Cbildren-and-Young- People (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Swansea Council. (2025) Sport and Health. Available at: https://www.swansea.gov.uk/sportandhealth (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Swansea Council Early Years, Play and Inclusion Team. (2020) Covid-19: Supporting children in the early years during the pandemic. Swansea Council. Available at: http .s a sea. o 19-pandemic/pdf/FlNAL COVID19 EY (Accessed: 26 October 2025). Tyler, R., Mannello, M., Mattingley, R. , Roberts, C., Sage, R., Taylor, S.R., Ward, M., Williams, S. and Stratton, G. (2016) 'Results From Wales' 2016 Repott Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth: Is Wales Turning the Tide on Children's Inactivity?', Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 1 3(s2), pp.S330-S336. doi: https://doi.org/l O. 1 123/ipah.2016-0309..