Vinney Green Secure Unit

1BIGD Reference number: 1777

General information

Address:
Vinney Green Secure Unit
Emersons Green Lane
Emersons Green
BS16 7AA (Multimap)

Opening times:
Monday 24 hrs
Tuesday 24 hrs
Wednesday 24 hrs
Thursday 24 hrs
Friday 24 hrs
Saturday 24 hrs
Sunday 24 hrs

Telephone: 0117 9702286

Fax: 0117 9702326

Ages services offered to: 10 – 18

Type of organisation: Statutory e.g. Government/local authority/health

Type of delivery point: Education Service

Aims: We are a 23 bedded secure unit which takes young people from all over the country. Young people are sent to us from the criminal or welfare courts. Some stay for a few days, some stay for months or years depending on what the court order says. Young people here could be placed here for a number of reasons: A conviction for a grave crime; A Detention and Training Order; On remand; Welfare accommodation. We have some of the most troubled and notorious youngsters in the country. All of them have emotional and behavioural difficulties and most of them have difficulties in controlling their tempers.

Availability: Referral
Referral by: Court orders.

Waiting list: Not applicable

Areas of support offered

Leisure and Personal Development: Art; Books; Computer games; Exercise; Relaxation; Sports activities; Reading and writing

Education and Training: Award Schemes; Exams; Exclusion; Life skills

Relationships and Emotions: Bereavement; Carers; Depression; Emotional well-being; Family Relationships; Gay/lesbian or bi-sexual issues; Mental health; Personal relationships

Money Matters: Earning money; Education allowances

Families: Being in care

Keeping Safe: Abuse; Accident Prevention; Bullying; Child Protection; Domestic Abuse; Running away; Self harm

Disability, Special Needs and Additional Needs: Dyslexia and perceptual difficulties; Learning Disability; Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties

Crime and Offending: Prostitution; Young offenders

Health Issues: Aids and HIV; Alcohol; Allergies and Intolerances; Anorexia; Bed Wetting; Boys' and Men's Health; Death; Diets; Drugs; Eating disorders; Girls' and Women's Health; Healthy Eating; Physical Health; Self harm; Sexual health; Speech difficulties; Stress

Employment and Jobs: Careers advice and trends; Job applications and CVs

The Law: Youth justice

Equal Opportunities: Age; Black and other Minority Ethnic issues; Gender; Religion; Sexual Orientation

Geographical Areas Covered

The whole of England: Yes

The South West Region: No

Locally (Bath and NE Somerset, Bristol, South Gloucestershire): No

Bath & North East Somerset: The whole of the area

Bristol: The whole of the area

South Gloucestershire: The whole of the area

Disability and Access Issues

Bus stops nearby: Yes
Approximate distance and bus service numbers: 200 metres

Car park nearby: Yes
Approximate distance: 100 metres

Parking for disabled drivers: No

Pedestrian route: Yes
Smooth and even with dropped kerbs: Yes

Automatic external doors: No
Will doors easily open from a wheelchair: No

Glass doors clearly marked at the centre for safety: Yes

Doors 900mm or more wide, with flat thresholds: Yes

Doors light and non sprung: No

External ramps: No

External steps: No

Lobby/porch area: Yes
Can wheelchair users clear the outer door prior to opening the inner: No

Interior of premises bright and well lit: Yes

Interior automatic doors: No
Wide doors: No
Wheelchair friendly doors: No

Door frames and handles clearly visible: No

Wide unobstructed corridors (min 1200mm): No

Lift for Wheelchair users: No

Internal ramps: No

Internal steps: No

Visual fire alarm: Yes

Floor contrast colouring for entrances and exits: No

Able to provide on request individuals who can:
– offer general assistance: Yes
– assist visually impaired people: No
– sign in BSL and/or MAKATON: No
– do lip speaking: No

Loop system for hearing aid users: No

Public telephone: No

Inductive coupler for hearing aid users: No

Provide pamphlets/leaflets: Yes

Provision for assistance dogs: No

Toilets that disabled people can access: Yes
Minimum room size 1500mm × 900mm: Yes
Minimum door size 1000mm: Yes
2 × horizontal grab rails: No
2 × vertical grab rails: Yes
1 × drop down grab rail: Yes


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