Section 4. Findings
significantly lower proportion of children in STCs than YOIs said this (31% compared with
60%). These overall figures mask considerable differences between establishments, with
nearly four-fifths (79%) of children in Cookham Wood reporting favourably about the
canteen compared with fewer than one in 10 (9%) at Oakhill.
Figure 12: Does the shop/canteen sell the things that you need?
4.38
Analyses on sub-population data for whether the shop or canteen sold the things that
children needed revealed that:
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a significantly lower proportion of children from black and minority ethnic backgrounds
than white backgrounds reported that the shop or canteen sold what they needed (47%
compared with 65%)
a significantly lower proportion of Muslim than non-Muslim children reported that the
shop or canteen sold what they needed (44% compared with 59%).
Health and well-being
4.39
Overall, three-fifths (60%) of children in custody said that it was easy for them to see the
nurse, while less than half (45%) said it was easy for them to see mental health workers or
the doctor (38%). A significantly lower proportion of children from black and minority ethnic
backgrounds said it was easy to see a doctor (33%) than white children (44%). Only a
quarter (25%) of children across the estate said it was easy for them to see a dentist.
4.40
While there are no significant differences between STCs and YOIs overall, considerable
variation was reported between establishments.
Children in Custody 2018–19
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