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: A guide to the legal framework for post-charge transfers of children (under 18 years) to local authority accommodation (NAAN)
• Local authority accommodation transfers under PACE s.38(6) Concordat on Children in Custody (Home Office)
• London Protocol for the provision of local authority accommodation for children held in police custody (LSCB 2019)

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

• Briefing for liaison and diversion services (NAAN)

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

• Solicitors and legal representatives (NAAN)

 All professionals  

• Professionals in the Criminal Justice System working with Offenders with Learning Disabilities (Department of Health) p.37