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Appropriate Adult (AA) Services

Nini Social Care CIC specialises in providing highly trained Appropriate Adults to support young people and vulnerable individuals during Age Assessment interviews, ensuring that the process is conducted fairly, transparently, and in a manner that promotes the individual’s welfare and participation.

Our Appropriate Adults are experienced professionals with extensive knowledge of safeguarding, child development, communication, trauma-informed practice, and the legal framework surrounding age assessments. We work closely with Local Authorities, the Home Office, and other statutory agencies to ensure that every assessment is carried out with professionalism, dignity, and respect.

Our Appropriate Adults play an important role by:

  • Supporting young people throughout Merton-compliant Age Assessment interviews.
  • Promoting the welfare and best interests of the young person throughout the assessment process.
  • Helping individuals understand the purpose and process of the interview.
  • Supporting effective communication between the assessing professionals and the young person.
  • Identifying and raising concerns where the young person’s welfare or understanding may be affected.
  • Helping to reduce anxiety and create an environment where the individual feels able to participate fully.
  • Ensuring the assessment process remains fair, transparent, and respectful.
  • Providing clear, factual observations where appropriate.
  • Recording detailed information during the assessment.

In addition to Age Assessment work, our Appropriate Adults are available to support children and vulnerable adults in other statutory settings where an Appropriate Adult is required, including police custody, interviews, and other legal or safeguarding processes.

Nini Social Care CIC is committed to delivering a responsive, independent, and high-quality Appropriate Adult Service that protects the rights, welfare, and dignity of every individual while supporting commissioners to undertake lawful, child-centred, and robust assessments.