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Assessment Tools

Assessment Tools

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Assessment Tools

Here is where you will find the tools you need to carry out assessments, including the Online Assessment Form and a link to the current ADCH Minimum Welfare Standards.

If you require any support, please contact ADCH’s Volunteer Manager, Michelle Widger.

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ADCH Minimum Standards

ADCH Minimum Standards 2023

ADCH Minimum Standards Booklet – with space for notes
Added: 4th June 2025. As requested by Assessors, a printable copy of the Minimum Standards with space next to each Standard to make notes. 

Principles Underpinning ADCH Standards and Assessments

Assessment Form

2023 Assessment Form
This is the link to the online Assessment form which needs to be completed for each assessment visit Assessors carry out.

Assessment Supportive Resources

Pre assessment checklist for larger foster networks and commercial facilities
Added: 2nd February 2026. This document helps Assessors work out how best to carry out assessments of organisations whose main operation is an extended foster network, private boarding establishment, or a mixture of both. 

Action plan template

Procedure and additional guidance for external assessments of foster-based rescues, and other rescues using fosterers

 

ADCH Member templates and Toolkits

Standard Templates – Association of Dogs and Cats Homes

How to share toolkit PDFs with rescues

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

SOP 1: New Member Applications

SOP 1 New Member Applications

SOP 2: Existing Member Self-Assessment

SOP 2 Existing Member Self Assessment

SOP 3: Existing Member External Assessment

SOP 3 Existing Member External Assessment

SOP 4: Assessment of Members and Applicants with Multiple Sites

SOP 4 Assessment of Members and Applicants with Multiple Sites

SOP 5: Guidance for Assessors

SOP 5 Guidance for Assessors

SOP 6: Appointment of Assessors

SOP 6: Appointment of Assessors Standard Operating Procedure
Updated July 2025

SOP 7: Non-compliance with ADCH’s Minimum Welfare and Operational Standards

SOP 7 Non-compliance with ADCH’s Minimum Welfare and Operational Standards

SOP 8: Revision of ADCH's Minimum Operational and Welfare Standards

SOP 8 Revision of ADCH’s Minimum Operational and Welfare Standards

SOP 9: Handling Complaints about ADCH Members

SOP 9 Handling Complaints About ADCH Members

SOP 10: Induction & Ongoing Training of Assessors

SOP 10: Induction & Ongoing Training of Assessors
Added July 2025

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment for assessment visits

Updated 28 January 2026: Please familiarise yourself with the ADCH Risk Assessment for assessment visits ahead of each assessment visit you carry out.

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