Hoarding and Squalor: Understanding, Conversations and Support

Developed and delivered in collaboration with mental health experts from Two Two One Mental Health Charity.

Duration

2.5-Hours

Location

In-House and Online

How to attend this workshop

In-House Workshop

If you have eight or more people interested in attending this workshop, our in-house training is tailored to your learning needs and offers great value for money.

In-house workshops can be delivered online or face to face!

Online Public Workshop

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Self-Paced e-Learning

Complete courses online in your own time by enrolling in our self-paced e-Learning course.

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This course, developed and delivered in collaboration with mental health experts from Two Two One Mental Health Charity, explores the complexities of hoarding and squalor with a focus on building understanding, compassion and support for the individual.

Participants will learn how to recognise indicators of hoarding, squalor and collecting, understand the psychology and risk factors behind these behaviours, and navigate the mental health and safety implications. The workshop combines essential knowledge with practical skills for having supportive conversations and navigating treatment referrals

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Recognise symptoms of hoarding and squalor
  • Understand the differences between hoarding, squalor and collecting, including the risk factors and the distress
  • Respond respectfully whilst maintaining safety
  • Start conversations and connect tenants with appropriate supports

Course Suitability

This workshop is ideal for housing professionals, community workers, support staff and customer-facing teams who want to:

  • Deepen their understanding of the underlying causes and impacts
  • Approach difficult situations with empathy and confidence
  • Hold supportive, constructive conversations
  • Navigate available treatment and support options effectively

Course Delivery

This 2.5-hour workshop can be delivered online or in person.  

Once attended, delegates will have access to online, self-study materials to reinforce the learning on the workshop.  

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