Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley Appropriate Adult Scheme

Summary
Safeguarding rights, entitlements and best interests of vulnerable people in police custody when parents/carers are unable or unwilling to be there.

Description

We train, support and supervise volunteers who support young people (aged 10-17 years) and vulnerable adults (aged 18 years and over) detained in police custody or attending a police station on a voluntary basis to be interviewed by police officers, as required by the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Act 1984.

Company limited by guarantee no 3645143.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Darren Smith
Contact Position: Project Manager
Telephone: 0114 228 8545
E-mail: AAScheme@sheffield.gov.uk - darren.smith@sheffield.gov.uk
Website: Sova

Where to go

Name: Star House
Address: 43 Division Street
Sheffield
Postcode: S1 4GE

When is it on?

Time / Date Details: Monday-Sunday 24 hrs
Time of day: Evening
Afternoon
Morning
Days: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Inclusion Information

Supports special needs and disabilities: Yes
Able to accommodate other cultures/ethnicities: Yes

Other Details

Referral Details: Volunteers are required to be on-call for a minimum of 1 x 4hrs block of time (of their own choice) to be able to accept a request to attend a custody suite in Sheffield or, depending on individual circumstances (such as access to own transport), Doncaster and Barnsley.
Age Range: 10 years to

Miscellaneous

Charity Number: 1073877

Last Updated: 06/11/2018

Keywords: Police, custody, appropriate, welfare, law, legal,