We deliver integrated primary care and mental health services at Adel Beck Secure Children’s Home providing care and support for boys and girls aged 10 to 17 (up to their 18th birthday) who require a secure setting due to either welfare or criminal justice needs.

We assess all children and young people using a universal health screening tool to make sure that all health needs are identified and met whilst in Adel Beck. We have a mixed team of nurses (including paediatric, mental health, learning disability and adult nurses) healthcare assistants, pharmacy technicians and substance misuse workers who work to provide integrated healthcare.

Our healthcare services aim to be equivalent to that provided in the community and includes nursing, CAMHS, GP, dental, optician, podiatry and physiotherapy services. We also strive to make sure children and young people’s health needs are met and continue to be met when the children and young people return to a community setting or transfer to another secure environment. We also respond to any emergency events and provide immediate clinical support.

Examples of the care we provide includes:

• Full physical and mental health assessment
• Support for long term health conditions such as asthma and diabetes
• Mental health support and interventions
• Immunisation and vaccinations
• Sexual health screening
• Substance misuse support
• GP, dentist, optician, podiatry and physiotherapy access
• Assessment post incident
• Head injury observation
• Triage care