YOI Parc in Bridgend, South Wales, was subject to a short scrutiny visit in April during which inspectors found “local leaders had been proactive in recovery planning, liaising with the Welsh Government and Public Health Wales to deliver consistent improvements in access to education and other activities during the previous year”.
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said: “This successful planning had enabled children to spend nearly 10 hours out of their cell each weekday, including 4.5 hours of education, daily exercise and evening association. This was far better than at other YOIs.”
The inspection report adds that managers and staff had “maintained a clear focus on the wellbeing of children in their care during the pandemic”.
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