Term information

Term: appropriate adult

Term details for 'appropriate adult'

Applies to the involvement of an adult over the age of 18 who stays with someone with a mental health problem or disability or someone who is perceived as vulnerable and are held by the police for any reason.

Broader terms
advocacy
Related terms
emergency duty teams, guardianship, parents, police, vulnerable adults, young people

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