Gef’s Daily Roundup

Appropriate Adult

The Appropriate Adult scheme hopes to recruit up to 15 volunteers to support vulnerable children and adults through the police and court process. The scheme was created to support young people, aged between 10 and 17 years, and vulnerable adults including those with mental health issues and learning difficulties.

Volunteers assist those who have been arrested and do not have a parent, guardian or support worker to safeguard the person and their rights. The role of an Appropriate Adult is to accompany a vulnerable person during police interviews, identification processes or court hearings. This includes ensuring the person understands what is happening and why, that the correct procedures are followed and to assist when dealing with police officers and advocates.

Volunteers need to be available at different times including during normal working hours, evenings and weekends. Appropriate Adults must be over 18, have access to a mobile phone and understand the importance of confidentiality. Full training will be provided. 

Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the Department with an informal email or covering letter explaining why they wish to become an Appropriate Adult to dhsc@gov.im. Alternatively, enquiries can be posted to Scott Wilson, Department of Health and Social Care, First Floor, Belgravia House, Circular Road, Douglas IM1 1AE.

Ravens

FC Isle of Man is now selling tickets of its next four home games, starting with Charnock Richard this coming Saturday.

After trialling £3 Junior (5-11 year old) tickets at its FA Vase match vs Lower Breck in September, the club said: ‘We’re delighted to be making them available for all remaining home league games this season. These tickets are available now for all four games above, along with the usual £5 Junior (12-16 years) tickets.’

Official Supporters will still have an opportunity to buy a match ticket from a guaranteed allocation for each game. Tickets for all remaining 22/23 home games will be released in the new year.

Buy them here.

Non-Execs

Business Isle of Man, part of the DfE, has completed the formation of a new non-executive board after the completion of its expressions of interest process in October.

New members joining the board are: 

• Alex Fray
• Findlay Macleod
• Ieda Gomes Yell
• Ollie Neale

Continuing as members for a second term are:

• Carol Glover,
• Dave Hester
• Janna Horsthuis
• Stephen Smyth

The Non-Executive Board is chaired by Steve Pickett who was appointed in August this year, accompanied by Tim Johnston MHK and Tim Cowsill.

Pictured back row (left to right) Findlay Macleod, Stephen Smyth, Ollie Neale and Dave Hester; front row (left to right) Tim Johnston MHK, Steve Pickett, Tim Cowsill and Ieda Gomes Yell. Not pictured: Alex Fray, Carol Glover and Janna Horsthuis