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Duration
1 day

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In-house

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Good

Suitable for:       All What does this mean?

Hoarding is a very complex condition and can have a massive impact on the tenant, the property, the landlord as well as neighbours. Sometimes it’s a mental illness, sometimes a type of neglect. It can be caused by various other complex factors. Understanding hoarding and the tools available is a must.

Hoarding is not against the law but the damage it can cause often breaches tenancy agreements, Public Health legislation and could even be a safeguarding issue. Hoarders need to be identified as quickly as possible and support offered – or in extreme cases enforcement action taken. There are many types of support – de-cluttering and therapy, behavioural contracts, SMART monitoring.  Hoarders must be properly assessed using appropriate and accredited tools.

This course will explore all the recognised options that are available to staff working with hoarders as well as help organisations to create policy procedures and protocols. It will look at the role of housing professionals as well as how health or social care specialists can assist.

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    You will learn:

    • About hoarding disorder and its possible causes
    • About OCD, including causes, prevalence, symptoms and links to hoarding
    • And be given the tools to help identify and work with hoarders
    • To understand and be able to categorise different types of hoarders using a validated screening tool
    • To understand how to work effectively and creatively with hoarders using proven methods and recognised techniques
    • About enforcement techniques for hoarders
    • About different support and specialist treatment options for hoarders.

    Who should attend?

    All housing, care and support staff as well as repairs and frontline staff who have direct contact with customers will benefit from this course as hoarding is so prevalent and has such an impact on customers and services alike.

  • Our trainer

    Danny McGowan BSC, MSC has been involved in supporting people with substance misuse, mental health and other complex needs for over 20 years. He has developed experience in many specialist areas, such as working with hoarders and those with a dual diagnosis and has delivered training in techniques such as motivational interviewing and CBT. He has been delivering training for the housing sector for over a decade and has many years’ experience of developing client/customer involvement and peer mentoring schemes.

    Danny uses a combination of his years of experience, current good practice guidelines and research evidence to deliver the topics he trains. He uses a holistic interactive training style that provides delegates with real skills and information, which they are then able to apply back in the workplace and beyond. He has delivered training and provided consultancy to numerous organisations during his career. Notable clients include the Department of Health, Department of Work and Pensions and the Home Office as well as housing organisations across the UK.

  • Testimonials

    • Before the training, I had little knowledge surrounding hoarding however I feel like I could now take on a hoarding case and confidently deal with it.

      Rosebery Housing Association

    • Danny was a very good tutor with a wealth of knowledge which he imparted well.

      Pickering and Ferens Homes

    • Fantastic trainer – very knowledgeable and felt like I learnt a lot.

      Muir Group Housing Association
Working effectively with hoarders

We can bring this course to you.
If you have five or more staff interested our in-house training offers great value for money.

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