Section 4. Findings 4.46 With regards to the children’s well-being, we asked them about opportunities to spend time outside in the fresh air (excluding time spent going to and from activities). Overall, just over half (52%) of respondents told us that they could spend time outside most days. While there was no statistical significance between STCs and YOIs, this varied considerably between establishments, with 76% of children at Parc and Medway reporting spending time in the fresh air most days, compared with only 30% at Wetherby and 29% at Oakhill. Figure 20: Can you spend time outside in the fresh air most days (not counting time spent going to and from activities)? 4.47 Children were asked about opportunities to go to the gym or play sports. Overall, just under half (48%) of children said that they could go to the gym or play sports at least once a week. However, there was a significant difference between STCs and YOIs, with 62% of children held in STCs reporting being able to go to the gym or play sports at least once a week, compared with 45% in YOIs. 4.48 There was variation between establishments: nearly three-quarters (76%) of children at Medway told us they could go to the gym or play sports at least once a week compared with just 14% at Feltham. Figure 21: Do you go to the gym or play sports once a week or more? Children in Custody 2018–19 35

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