Information for related professionals
In order to achieve their objectives, appropriate adults need to work effectively with a range of professionals. The information below has been developed to support the development of effective working relationships.
Youth justice professionals
- A guide for youth justice professionals who are managing appropriate adults and appropriate adult services (YJB & NAAN)
- How to manage bail and remands: section 3 case management guidance, including guidance on AAs) (YJB)
- Local authority accommodation transfers under PACE s.38(6) Concordat on Children in Custody (Home Office)
- Local authority accommodation: A guide to the legal framework for post-charge transfers of children (under 18 years) to local authority accommodation (NAAN)
Independent Custody Visitors
- Independence of ICVs and AAs (NAAN & ICVA - accepted by PACE Strategy Board Oct 2017)
- Guidance on effective working between ICVs and AAs (NAAN & ICVA)
Liaison and Diversion Services
Magistrates, district judges and court staff
- Mental Health, Autism & Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Courts (Prison Reform Trust and Rethink)
Nurses and other healthcare professionals
- Nurses and other health care professionals working in police custody suites (NAAN & Royal College of Nursing)
Police
- PACE Code changes - July 2018 (NAAN)
- Authorised Professional Practice on Detention and custody (College of Policing)
- Authorised Professional Practice on Children and young persons (College of Policing)
- Authorised Professional Practice on Mental health, learning disabilities and other mental vulnerabilities (College of Policing)
- Concordat on children in custody (local authority accommodation transfers) (Home Office)
- Local authority acommodation transfers legislation flow-chart (NAAN)
- Vulnerability Identification Card Schemes in use by police forces in England and Wales (NAAN)
- DBS checks. A proportionate approach to vetting appropriate adults from organised schemes (NAAN)
Solicitors and legal representatives
All professionals
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Professionals in the Criminal Justice System working with Offenders with Learning Disabilities (Department of Health) p.37