Guidance services

Tender description

Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council, Portsmouth City Council and Isle of Wight Council invite applications from suitably experienced organisations who wish to tender for an Appropriate Adult Service for children and vulnerable adults. The Services will provide persons acting as an Appropriate Adult (AA) for children and young people (in the absence of the parent, guardian or, if the juvenile is in the care of a local authority or voluntary organisation, a person representing that authority or organisation, or a Social Worker) and mentally vulnerable adults (in the absence of a relative, guardian or other person responsible for their care) held in custody at a police station. The Service will also provide AA for children and young people or vulnerable adults who are victims or witnesses required at the police station; and to provide AA support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who are requiring an age assessment to be undertaken by Children's Services in situations where the age of the child is in dispute.