ADHD in Custody

A Guide to Police Custody for ADHDers

The "ADHD in Custody A Guide to Police Custody for ADHDers " Guide. A purple, green, and blue booklet with green/blue handcuffs on the front cover.

Now in England and Wales’ first police custody suite in Cumbria Constabulary. Learn more in this blog post.

Endorsed by Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC.

Used as an educational resource by the National Appropriate Adult Network.

A collaboration between the ADHD Alliance and neurodiversikey®.

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The "ADHD in Custody A Guide to Police Custody for ADHDers " Guide. A purple, green, and blue booklet with green/blue handcuffs on the front cover.
A blue police station light.
The "About ADHD in Custody A Guide to Police Custody for ADHDers" Document. A purple, green and blue document.
The "About ADHD in Custody A Guide to Police Custody for ADHDers" Document. A purple, green and blue document.

About "ADHD in Custody A Guide to Police Custody for ADHDers"

The “who, what, and why” of the guide.

Learn why the guide is needed and what we hope to achieve from it.

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The National Appropriate Adult Network's Professional Development Day 2023

We presented the guide and on ADHD awareness.

When asked what they will do differently, here’s what some of the delegates said:*

”I would like to introduce more knowledge of ADHD into custody.”
"Really enjoyed the talk about ADHD will take that back to our AA's."
A smiling young white woman with curled red hair wearing a denim shirt.
"Being more vocal about neurodiversities."
Headshot of young smiling Asian man with facial hair.
"We'll be sharing the ADHD guide with our volunteers."
A young looking mixed race woman wearing glasses and a pink headscarf
"Will be passing learning onto our AAs. I will also be sharing the [neuro]diversity presentation with our EDI group and charity staff."
Young smiling man with short dark hair and facial hair, wearing glasses.
"Circulating [neurodiversikey® ADHD Alliance] guide..."
Headshot of a young Latina woman with straight hair wearing business attire.
"Forward details of presentations to the service, especially the ... ADHD presentation."
Smiling Indian woman in business attire with long straight hair.
"I am going to look into the effects that Autism can have on police actions, I will source a group so that I can be informed about this."
Head shot of business man with short grey hair and glasses
"I have more knowledge to assist me in my role as AA."
Headshot of grey-haired older white woman smiling with a bob haircut

*All feedback collected was anonymous. Images are of models. Opinions are of the individual delegates, not of NAAN.

Implementing the guide in your force’s custody suites

We are inviting Police Forces across England and Wales to implement the ADHD in Custody guide in Custody Suites. For more information please enter your details below – a member of neurodiversikey® or the ADHD Alliance will be in touch.

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