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22.24. Education includes teaching the language of the country of origin and the local language or the lingua franca in the country of destination or asylum.

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22.25. School-age children are able to attend local schools and, as far as possible, participate in extra-curricular activities.

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22.26. Child detainees have access to vocational training and skills development programmes in occupations likely to prepare them for future employment, whether in their country of origin or country of destination or asylum.

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22.27. Subject to international child labour standards, child detainees have the opportunity to perform remunerated labour, including in the local community.

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22.28. Children have adequate communication with the outside world, in particular with their families, friends, and appropriate organisations, including both visits from outside and external activities, excursions and visits.

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22.16. Children who are detained have their health, welfare, educational and developmental needs regularly assessed and individual care and support plans reviewed.

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22.17. A protocol requires medical officers who believe the physical or mental health of a child detainee has been or will be injuriously affected by continued detention, hunger strike, witnessing violence or other traumatic incidents, or any other condition of detention, to report their concerns to the Director and to an independent authority responsible for safeguarding the child’s well-being of the child.

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22.18. Children suffering from mental illness, whether pre-existing or acquired since being detained, are treated in a specialised institution under independent medical management.

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22.20. Access to childcare facilities is available during hearings and interviews, and as otherwise required.

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22.21. Appropriate recreational activities are available to children of all ages, including exercise, indoor and outdoor play areas, toys and books.

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