Guidance

Management of adults at risk in immigration detention

Detention services order 08/2016 about the care and management of adults at risk in immigration detention.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 27 February 2017
• Last updated: 10 January 2025
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  1. 10 January 2025

     Added an accessible version of Annex B: vulnerable adult care plan and toolkit.

  2. 20 December 2024

     Updated to reflect standard changes and updates to the adults at risk in immigration detention policy, also added Annex A: vulnerable adult warning form and Annex B: vulnerable adult care plan and toolkit.

  3. 13 December 2022

     Updated the guidance.

  4. 18 August 2022

     Removed document reference number from annexes and removed email address from the bottom of annex A.

  5. 10 August 2022

     Amended paragraph 15: All staff operating in immigration removal facility should complete the most up to date AaR training, provided by DES in support of this DSO, to ensure colleagues are well informed and aware of any changes to the policy and guidance.

  6. 5 August 2022

     Updated guidance published.

  7. 12 July 2019

     Guidance document updated.

  8. 3 July 2018

     Updated guidance.

  9. 27 February 2017

     First published.

Documents

Management of adults at risk in immigration detention (accessible version)

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Management of adults at risk in immigration detention

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Annex A: vulnerable adult warning form

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Annex B: vulnerable adult care plan and toolkit (accessible)

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Annex B: vulnerable adult care plan and toolkit

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Home Office detention services order for staff and suppliers on the care and management of detainees deemed to be adults at risk while in detention.