Welcome to Appropriate Adult Services for South Wales.

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She may be guilty, She may not. Our job is to ensure her rights are met, she understands what is happening and she is treated fairly and justly.

Our team of experienced Appropriate Adults work to ensure that the rights of vulnerable individuals who are in Police Custody are carefully explained and are met.

Appropriate Adult Services Wales currently cover the South Wales, Gwent and Newport Police authority areas. We work closely with Police Officers and solicitors as an independent party to ensure the most professional service possible.

We pride ourselves on working to; and often exceeding best practice guidelines set out by the National Appropriate Adult Network.

We endeavor to attend a Police Station within 2 hours of referral, ensuring the most efficient service possible for both the Police and detained person.

Our Appropriate Adults all have a great deal of experience and expertise in working with juveniles, vulnerable adults and mentally disordered individuals. Thus helping to eliminate unnecessary delays while detainee's in custody are awaiting interview, relieving stress on detainee's and allowing a smooth and fair interview process / custody period.

All of our Appropriate adults are fully trained in PACE (The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984), as well as all current amendments to this act.

Above all AASWales is a professional body of people who pride themselves in providing an effective Appropriate Adult Service.

If you have any questions about our services and wish to know more, please Contact Us.

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PACE Review: The PACE Review consultation paper was published on 28 August 2008 The paper and officially response to these changes can be downloaded from the National Appropriate Adult Network website.

Becoming an appropriate adult requires the ability to often cope with difficult situations, while ensuring that the rights of a vulnerable individual are respected and PACE Guidelines are followed, promoting best possible practice is obeyed.

If you feel that you have the ability to cope with difficult situations whilst maintaining professionally and integrity, please feel free to contact us.

The National Appropriate Adult Network brings together those people involved in Appropriate Adult work, providing advice, guidance and support. They are advocates of good and fair practice, and work closely with the Government on policy and practice issues.

If you are thinking of becoming an appropriate adult, we recommend that you visit their web site.

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