Črna na Koroškem Special Education, Work and Care Centre (SEWCC) We visited SEWCC on 5 April 2017 and inspected the entire institution, while checking in more detail the group intended for children and adolescents, and the Polži unit, which accommodates residents with the most severe cases of physical and mental illness. Three enclosure beds21 were observed in this unit, and we re-visited the institution on 10 April 201722 to discuss the use of these beds. The opinion of an outsourced expert on the use of these beds was also obtained. During the inspection of the premises and while observing a number of residents, an honest, warm, and emotional relationship was observed. We talked to twelve users and none spoke of any ill-treatment by the staff. It seems that there are a number of special and enriched assistance programmes available, which have been adapted for people with mental health disorders. We also noted that the institution and its surroundings are kept clean and tidy. Based on the information obtained during the visit and after reviewing the available documents, the NPM believes that SEWCC is carrying out its activities in accordance with its mission. The NPM established that the institution has implemented all the recommendations which were made during the last visit on 24 September 2014,23 while the recommendation which was made to the MDDSZ remains unimplemented and is therefore repeated. The NPM recommended to the MDDSZ to study the possibility of the planned refurbishment of the institution24 making it not only friendlier to the residents and the employees but also in consideration of the significant change in the age structure of its residents, and to try to ensure the financial resources for ongoing investment maintenance. We are of the opinion that it would be a major loss if the still well-kept premises became neglected and poorly maintained, as this would affect the well-being and frame of mind of all. The MDDSZ explained that a meeting was held at the MDDSZ on 1 August 2017 where SEWCC again pointed out the problem of appropriateness of living conditions and proposed an investment plan for future years, which covers the new construction and refurbishment of residential units, an improvement in working conditions for users, and a comprehensive refurbishment of the central building. The MDDSZ tasked the SEWCC with the preparation of a proposal for an investment plan and for obtaining the consent of the MDDSZ for relocating SEWCC users. During the 2017 visit, eight new recommendations25 were made to SEWCC. In its response to the preliminary report, SEWCC confirmed that six recommendations have been accepted and one has been implemented, while the MDDSZ has started with the refurbishment of the facility. We recommended that SEWCC ensure all that was necessary to be able to appropriately implement the educational measure of committal to an educational centre26. We recommended that adolescents who are able to understand the content and purpose of the individualised programme (IP) should also sign the programme, and that the documents in personal files with IP be managed transparently, allowing traceability of educational work. We commended SEWCC for regularly monitoring and adapting the set objectives, which is evident from the IP, but also recommended regularly recording the existing monitoring of objectives. At the time of our visit, the aforementioned Polž unit was locked. The employees 21  SEWCC explained that five beds with high side railings were being used at the time of the NPM visit. 22  This visit was announced. 23  The first visit to SEWCC was made on 17 April 2017. 24  In 2018, the institution will celebrate its 50th anniversary of operation, while the building is even older, as it had previously held a hospital. 25  The recommendation made to the MDDSZ was repeated. 26  SEWCC explained that they are intensively working on projects which will improve the quality of life of their users. A plan for the relocation of users from the central building has already been prepared so as to ensure appropriate living standards and accommodation in single or double rooms. 80 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE NPM IN 2017 NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM UNDER THE OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE UN CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT