National Preventive Mechanism Second Annual Report 2010–11
of the staff and management team. RQIA was
satisfied with the overall quality of care being
delivered and the centre met the standards
under inspection. Requirements were made in
the following areas:
• improving the quality of recording of
physical restraint
• the need to strengthen the links between
education in the centre and education in
the community
• ensuring that staffing levels were always
commensurate with the needs of the
facility.
This year, RQIA also examined the pathways
through care of 10 young people who met
the criteria for secure accommodation.
The purpose of the work was to trace the
pathways through care for the identified
group and examine the key milestones/
factors that influenced the outcomes they
experienced. The research group was divided
into two sections: one group who met the
criteria and were placed in secure care, and
a second group who also met the criteria
but did not receive a placement. RQIA
examined the young people’s case records
and completed interviews with the young
people, social work staff and chairpersons for
the restriction of liberty panels. The findings
will be published in 2011–12.
In addition to this secure care centre, children
and young people may also be referred by
the courts to Woodlands Juvenile Justice
Centre. Woodlands can accommodate up
to 48 young people in secure conditions. In
March 2011, CJINI, RQIA and the Education
and Training Inspectorate jointly inspected
Woodlands. Their findings will be published
later in 2011. CJINI also undertook two
unannounced monitoring visits to Woodlands
in conjunction with the Office of Social
Services.
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