{"id":7762,"date":"2019-05-16T15:00:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T14:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=7762"},"modified":"2021-10-26T16:51:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T15:51:35","slug":"fencing-for-mental-health-facilities","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fencing-for-mental-health-facilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Why fencing for mental health facilities matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are numerous facilities in the UK that need secure fencing to support the people within. Mental health facilities are becoming more and more common, and they are designed to support people who need to receive specialist treatment in a safe and secure environment.<\/p>\n<p>Some patients within these facilities have the ability to display anti-social behaviour or are prone to demonstrating violence, which is why quality mental health fencing is an important security and safety necessity.<\/p>\n<p>There are numerous <a title=\"Designing effective mental health fencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/mental-health-fencing\/\">mental health fencing<\/a> options available. They are typically designed based on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fencing-for-storage-facility\/\" title=\"Why your storage facility needs welded wire mesh fencing\">facility&#8217;s needs<\/a> and need low or high-security features on-site. With <a title=\"Keeping mental health units secure for patients, staff and visitors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-mental-health-units\/\">mental health<\/a> awareness rising due to mainstream media campaigns, mental health facilities are modernizing their offerings and improving their security standards.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for the things that mental health facilities need to consider when it comes to their <a title=\"What does your fence say about your business?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fence\/\">fencing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Perimeter fencing<\/h2>\n<p>A <a title=\"Perimeter fencing is only one part of overall security at Heathrow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/heathrow-perimeter-fencing\/\">perimeter fence<\/a> is vital in marking the boundaries of a facility, and many perimeter fences are designed to make patients feel safe.<\/p>\n<p>The varying requirements per facility can be complex, but all the <a title=\"Do you really need fence toppings?\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fence-toppings-2\/\">fences need<\/a> to prevent escapes without making the venue feel like a prison. To create this effect, it is recommended that <a title=\"Keeping mental health units secure for patients, staff and visitors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-mental-health-units\/\">mental health fencing is high and secure<\/a> and designed subtly.<\/p>\n<h2>Internal fencing<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"Why good security is crucial for mental health facilities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/security-for-mental-health-facilities\/\">Mental health facilities<\/a> are often segmented into different zones to care for patients experiencing different difficulties. Some zones within the facility will <a title=\"Why even small sporting events need security fencing\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/sporting-event-security\/\">need to be secure with high and sturdy fencing<\/a> to prevent escape, and some outdoor areas will need to be separated by elegant railings that promote a sense of calm.<\/p>\n<p>The experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\">Zaun<\/a> know how to design, deliver and install various types of fencing to suit a mental health facility\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\">Zaun<\/a> fencing range includes highly secure anti-climb perimeter fences with tamper-proof barrier fences, ideal for securing areas.<\/p>\n<p>Their extensive portfolio of fencing work across the UK\u2019s <a title=\"Keeping mental health units secure for patients, staff and visitors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-mental-health-units\/\">mental health facilities is impressive for its security<\/a> and subtle design, which validates their renowned reputation for being the go-to experts in mental health fencing in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are numerous facilities in the UK that need secure fencing to support the people within. Mental health facilities are becoming more and more common, and they are designed to support people who need to receive specialist treatment in a safe and secure environment. Some patients within these facilities have the ability to display anti-social&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":7783,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,1582],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7762","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-emergency-services-health","category-prisons-mental-health-units"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Why fencing for mental health facilities matters | Blog | Zaun Ltd<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Zaun blog on why fencing for mental health facilities matters. 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