Throughout this difficult period of lock down, half of my team of Appropriate Adult volunteers have continued to deliver their role within Police custody providing support to those vulnerable people being interviewed under caution. Over 50% of those active volunteers are students from Teesside University.Going into custody during this period has been challenging as the use of PPE has had to be worn and procedures changed to reflect the challenges faced by COVID 19. All volunteers have adapted instantly to these changes and have continued to provide a high standard of support.Although Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind have stopped the majority of volunteering for the time being, the Appropriate Adult Service has continued to deliver, as Cleveland Police still require Appropriate Adults to carry out their role, as we know they have had to continue, during this pandemic.My student volunteers have been happy to pick up extra shifts, which is a testament to their commitment to volunteering and their willingness to support some of the most vulnerable people in society.
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Volunteer research assistant positions are available at the MIND Lab at the Dept. of Psychology, Teesside University. This is for people who are interested in gaining experience conducting lab-based research in cognitive psychology.
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