Psychiatric hospitals provisions, nor is the limit of 7 or 14 years of age.279 They may also have an adverse impact on therapeutic process and violate the patients’ and their families’ right to respect for their family. In one of the hospitals280, the rule was that a guard was present during the visits to the patient. The representatives of the Mechanism are of the opinion that the infringements found constitute excessive restrictions on the patients’ rights, when their health does not prevent the contact with the outside world. 8.  Right to participate in cultural and educational activities Detained patients spend most of their time in the wards. In the majority of establishments, the only activities which are not a part of therapy (treatment) include watching TV (TV sets are in entertainment rooms in all establishments), listening to music or radio, and reading books/press. The NMP found out that two hospitals281 restricted illegally even this poor offer of activities for patients by means of punishing juvenile patients for having CDs with music or films, imposing a ban on having radio sets or MP3 players in the entire ward for detained patients or unclear rules governing the granting of permits to detained patients for recreational activities, such as watching TV. Numerous hospitals do not have appropriate rooms to organise larger events, and even if they do, such facilities are usually located outside the wards for detained patients and thus such patients cannot take part in the events. 9.  Living conditions Very good living conditions were provided to patients in only one of the visited hospitals282. Some establishments require repairs or at least freshening up of the interiors and replacement of worn-out furniture. The representatives of the NPM suggest that in such a situation a separate room outside the ward should be designated for the patients’ meetings with their children. This solution ensures that children are protected against any traumatic experiences, while at the same time it guarantees that the patient has contact with the outside world. 280 Regional Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Gostynin. 281 Voivodeship Hospital for Neurotic and Psychiatric Patients in Lubiąż, Regional Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Gostynin. 282 Regional Forensic Psychiatry Centre in Gostynin. 279 103