Information for people who need an AA

What should I expect from my appropriate adult?

Find out more about what appropriate adults can do

If your appropriate adult is:

a friend or family member, you can give them some information to help them understand what they should do
a trained person from an organised scheme, they should follow section 6 of the national standards.

Watch these videos to find out more about what to expect in police custody. They were not made by NAAN.

At the Police Station

By the independent award-winning charity Just for Kids Law

What happens next? Explaining the youth custody process

By Thames Valley Police

Use these links to find out more about your rights if you are arrested or asked to attend a voluntary interview.

For everyone

For children and young people aged under 18

So you've been arrested: A two-page leaflet on rights & entitlements for young people (Gov.uk)

For people who prefer simpler information

Easy read notice of rights and entitlements: A 44 page booklet (Gov.uk / Hertfordshire Police)

You may feel that you do not want to tell the police about your needs.

However, if the police do not know about any vulnerabilities, they may not call for an appropriate adult.

If you want to make sure the police know you have needs, you may be interested in having a vulnerabilty identification card.