Section 4. Findings Figure 38: If you had a problem, are there any staff here you could turn to for help? 4.79 We also asked children whether they could speak to a Barnardo’s advocate when they needed to.19 Overall, 69% of children said they could do so. Faith 4.80 Overall, 68% of children said that they followed a religion, ranging from 82% at Feltham to 33% at Parc. 4.81 We asked those who said they followed a religion if their religious beliefs were respected and whether they could speak to a chaplain of their faith in private if they wanted to. There were no significant differences between the two estates. Overall, the majority (79%) of children said that their religious beliefs were respected and 73% of children reported that they could speak to a chaplain of their faith in private. Keeping in touch with family and friends 4.82 19 We asked children if anyone in establishment had helped them to keep in touch with family and/or friends. Overall, around two-thirds (65%) of children said that they had received help. There was a significant difference between STCs and YOIs, with 83% of children in STCs saying that someone in the centre had helped them keep in touch with family and friends, compared with 62% in YOIs. This varied considerably between establishments, with 87% reporting they had been helped at Oakhill, compared with just 44% at Feltham. Barnardo’s run specialist advocacy services across the UK. Advocates are independent and aim to support, protect rights and encourage young people to speak out. Children in Custody 2018–19 47