Appropriate Adult Training

APPROPRIATE ADULT TRAINING (One Day)

Course Outline

Aim

To give staff the skills to undertake the role of Appropriate Adult

Objectives

Outline

Session 1

When is an Appropriate Adult needed?

(Legislation and Circumstances) Presentation

What does an Appropriate Adult do? Group and or

1 Youth Offending paired discussion

2 Learning Disabilities Handouts

3 Looked After Children & Residential Care

4 Mental Health

Understanding the Law (Legal context) Presentation, Exercise PACE Act 1984 (2005) Handouts

Consider relevant legislation in more depth

Session 2

A review of:

Confidentiality of the interview Lack of privilege over information provided by interviewee to appropriate adult Description of the role of an appropriate adult before, during and after a police interview Need to leave any professional role behind Do's and don'ts of appropriate adults Recognition of terms used within interview situation What happens in court? Appropriate adults and conflicts of interest Police procedures relating to juveniles and mentally disordered people, including arrest and custody Police interview procedures including the taking of voluntary statements Access to legal representation Identification parades Intimate searches Effective communication and listening skills Dealing with Challenging behaviour Good Practice in dealing with people with Mental Illness Observation techniques Role of Solicitor Vs role of Appropriate Adult Data Protection Equal Opportunities Body Language

Reprimands & Final Warnings

Session 3

Explore the skills (as above) required to act as appropriate adult

Interviewing

Listening Group work

Advocating and feedback

Reflection

Knowledge

Pro social modelling

Case Study and Role play Group consideration

of case study

Practice Individuals practice

Course Evaluation