Section 4. Findings Arrival and induction 4.22 Almost all children (96%) in custody reported being searched on arrival and just over twothirds (68%) of those who had been searched thought that it had been done respectfully. 4.23 While most children said that they had been treated well in reception (70%), the majority (71%) reported having had problems or worries when they first arrived at the establishment. Only half (50%) of those who indicated they had problems on arrival said that they had received help with these problems. As shown in Figure 2, this kind of support from staff varied considerably across the estate (from 74% at Medway to just 28% at Feltham). Figure 2: For those who had problems when they first arrived: did staff help you to deal with these problems or worries? 4.24 Analyses of sub-population data with regards to treatment and support from staff on arrival and during induction revealed that: • • • • 4.25 of children who reported problems on arrival, a significantly lower proportion of children from black and minority ethnic backgrounds said that staff had helped them with their problems (42% compared with 59% of children from white backgrounds) Muslim children who reported problems on arrival were significantly less likely than nonMuslim children to say that staff had helped them (35% compared with 53%) a significantly lower proportion of Traveller children reported that they had been treated well in reception than non-Traveller children (53% compared with 72%) children who said that they had a disability were significantly less likely to report having been treated well in reception than those without a disability (62% compared with 73% of children without a disability). Most children (72%) said that they felt safe during their first night in the establishment. However, across the custodial estate this varied, from 83% at Parc to only 65% at Feltham. A significantly lower proportion of children with a disability reported feeling safe on their first night than those without a disability (63% compared with 75%). Children in Custody 2018–19 25