South Yorkshire 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. Volunteers must be 18+yrs, have a full driving licence and access to their own motor vehicle.

Who to contact

Contact Name: Darren Smith
Contact Position: Project Manager
Telephone: 0114 228 8545
E-mail: yvonne.graham@cgl.org.uk - darren.smith@cgl.org.uk
Website: Change Grow Live

Where to go

Name: 2nd Floor, Star House
Address: 43
Division St
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
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) and to be able and willing to attend police stations in Sheffield, Doncaster and Barnsley.
Age Range: 10 years to

Last Updated: 13/08/2020

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