Appropriate Adult Service

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to procure an Appropriate Adult Service. The provision of an Appropriate Adult Service is a key element of the overarching strategy of the Blackburn with Darwen Youth Justice Service, which aims to minimise Children and Young People’s contact with police custody and the secure custodial estate, while ensuring their rights and welfare are appropriately safeguarded throughout the criminal justice process. When this does occur, it is essential that the needs, welfare, a...