Secure accommodation refers to residential homes with approval to restrict the liberty of young people aged 10-17 years of age who are believed to be a serious risk to themselves or to others. Young people enter secure accommodation through two routes: via the criminal justice system or because they are subject to a court order for welfare reasons.
Social Care Wales commissioned this project, which investigated the experiences of the cohort of young people from Wales receiving secure orders between 1 April 2016 and 31 March 2018. To achieve this, young people’s experiences before, during and after secure or alternative accommodation were explored by viewing administrative data and case files, and holding interviews with young people, social workers, other professionals who had been involved with the young people and some family members.
