Section 4. Findings
Figure 16: Is it easy to see mental health workers?
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In our survey, we asked children whether they consider themselves to have any health
problems, including mental health problems, and if they have received any help for them. Of
those who said that they had health problems (34% overall), just under two-thirds said that
they had received help for them (63%).
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While there were no significant differences between children held in STCs and YOIs
reporting whether they had received help with their health problems, our survey findings
indicate a notable variation between establishments, particularly within the STC estate; all
children (100%) at Medway who reported health problems said they had received help, while
less than half of those in a similar situation at Oakhill (44%) reported receiving it.
Figure 17: If you have health problems, have you been helped with them since you’ve
been here?
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Children were also asked if they had a disability17 and, if so, whether or not they were
receiving the support they needed. Over a quarter (26%) of children in custody said they had
a disability and just over half (51%) of children said they were getting the support that they
See footnote 15.
Children in Custody 2018–19
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