Section 4. Findings
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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)?
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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.
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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
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