As a Registered Intermediary, Tina Pereira will carry out an assessment of the vulnerable witness's communication skills. She will then make recommendations in relation to communication at:

• Their visually recorded ABE interview

• The manner in which cross examination questions shoudl ideally be worded so their linguistic format is aligned with a witness's developmental level. 

• Their attendance at Court including cross examination, re-examination and memory refreshing of their evidence

• Their attendance at a pre-trial visit to court before trial

 

When working with vulnerable people Tina will:

• Assess the vulnerable witness’s communication skills, in the areas of attention and listening, understanding, communication, as well as the effect of stress and emotions on effective communication.  

• Write a report with recommendations for questioning at an ABE interview and in Court.  

• Facilitate communication between all parties during the proceedings as well as before.

• Advise on relevant communication aids to supplement spoken language.

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