Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

Description

The Northern Ireland Appropriate Adult Scheme (NIAAS) is a Department of Justice sponsored Scheme. It does not replace parent/guardian/carer responsibility, or the statutory responsibility for people within the care and control of Health and Social Care. Rather the NIAAS provides the service of a trained and independent Appropriate Adult to support and advise a young person or mentally vulnerable person during detention in police custody when their relative, guardian or carer cannot or will not attend the police station to perform the role of an Appropriate Adult. The Northern Ireland Appropriate Adult Scheme (NIAAS) is a Department of Justice sponsored Scheme. It does not replace parent/guardian/carer responsibility or the statutory responsibility for people within the care and control of Health and Social Care. Rather the NIAAS provides the service of a trained and independent appropriate adult to support and advise a young person or mentally vulnerable person during detention in police custody when their relative, guardian or carer cannot or will not attend the police station to perform the role of an Appropriate Adult.