Out of sight: Girls in the Children and Young People ' s Secure Estate

The Children and Young People Secure Estate (CYPSE) provides placements for children aged between 10 and 17, either for a young person ' s welfare or through the youth justice system. Centre for Mental Health was commissioned to review the needs of girls in the CYPSE by NHS England and NHS Improvement in partnership with the Youth Custody Service. The review is informed by interviews with girls who had been in the CYPSE, conducted by Leaders Unlocked.
Out of sight finds that girls entering the CYPSE are a highly vulnerable group, with high levels of trauma and poor mental health. Girls from racialised communities are over-represented in the CYPSE but may be less likely to have their needs recognised and met. Incidents of serious self-harm are more common among girls than boys in the CYPSE, and of particular concern in single gender settings. This is the most common reason for the use of force or restraint with girls, which can be traumatic and erase trust in staff.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - October 5, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news