This Membership Application and Agreement should be read in conjunction with the Association’s details and descriptions on the ‘About ASDIC’ section of the website. It confirms that member organisations subscribe to the ethos, principles, and culture therein. However, joining ASDIC does not mean that mature arrangements or well-proven practice need to change, especially when they accord with local resources and conditions.

The authorised representative enters the agreement on behalf of all those in their organisation and agrees for their contact details to be shared with other members and used for ASDIC activities. They undertake to abide by the ASDIC Code of Conduct, and update their details for the website as soon as they change.

You are confirming that your Drop-In is open regularly, at least once per month, and it offers support to SUs without charge. You have volunteer/pro bono staff, you will attempt to have at least two local support organisations regularly in attendance to advise your SUs, and you have been in operation for at least six months. If you are not already a member of Cobseo, final sponsorship of the application must be undertaken by a representative of ASDIC after a visit.

Drop-Ins aspiring to join ASDIC which are less than six months old, or do not yet qualify otherwise, may join as Prospective Members until they become established.

Whatever their size or type (public sector, charity sector or private organisation), all ASDIC members will remain independent and responsible for their own conduct and governance. All members will be expected to meet the highest practical standards of overall ethos, culture, and conduct. There will be wide variations in the way Drop-Ins are organised, and one size does not fit all. Support Organisations attending a Drop-in will be expected to work cooperatively, and Drop-Ins should agree on a similar code with them.

Should it become known that a member falls short of the ASDIC code of conduct, the Trustee Board will reserve the right to revoke membership.

ASDIC members will agree to:

| Act with kindness and consideration to Beneficiaries. Work together harmoniously to deliver the best possible service and conform to the highest standards of behaviour in a relaxed and informal setting.

| Follow all current statutory requirements and other laws and regulations relating to their work, including adherence to:

• The need for Employers’ Liability and Public Indemnity insurance
• The national minimum wage and working time directive
• Health and safety
• Safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults
• Data protection and intellectual property rights
• Equality, diversity and inclusion guidelines

| Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and good governance.

| Conform to statutory regulations for the provision of clinical services if applicable, and refer to appropriate organisations when any support required is beyond their capacity.

| Provide appropriate training to staff and volunteers as required.

| Share contacts, developments and experiences that may be of interest to other members and ASDIC HQ in pursuit of best practice across the community.

| Display the ASDIC logo.

| Raise any issues of concern which may need support from ASDIC HQ.

| Never compete with other members or support organisations, and in the event of a dispute enter Alternative Dispute Resolution.

| Never engage in any overtly political or socially unacceptable activity.

As you are not yet a member of Cobseo we require that you provide the name of an ASDIC Member who is willing to sponsor your application. Upon receipt of your application, we will contact that member for confirmation.

Please tick all categories of support offered by your organisation, either directly or indirectly, considering the network of any contacts and facilities you have dealings with in your region.