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Appropriate Adult Service

Original Appropriate Adult Service.

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Durham County Council is procuring an Appropriate Adult Service, a safeguarding service within the criminal justice system that protects the rights and welfare of vulnerable people when they are involved with the police. Appropriate Adults support vulnerable adults and children who may not fully understand police procedures or communicate effectively without assistance. The service is delivered from a central custody suite in Spennymoor, County Durham, with occasional attendance at alternative locations for voluntary attendance interviews. The service operates on a call out basis as and when required: 24/7 for vulnerable adults, and out of hours, including bank holidays, for children.

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Durham County Council has a requirement for an Appropriate Adult Service. An Appropriate Adult (AA) service is a safeguarding service used in the criminal justice system to protect the rights and welfare of vulnerable people when they are involved with the police. It exists because some people may not fully understand police procedures or be able to communicate effectively without support. The Service is delivered from a central custody suite in Spennymoor, County Durham, however on occasions Appropriate Adults may be required to attend alternative locations when a voluntary attendance interview is undertaken. The AA service currently assists custody for vulnerable adults and children on a call out basis as and when required. For adults this service is 24/7 and for children this is out of hours including bank holidays.

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