Hoarding Awareness Week training programme

Monday 12 May

Safeguarding Spotlight

10-minute training video (opens new window) on hoarding and self-neglect, developed by the Safeguarding Business Unit.

Free Webinar: Hoarding and Executive Function

Live webinars on the relationship between hoarding and executive function, hosted by Clouds End CIC. Register now (opens new window). 

Tuesday 13 May

Hoarding: Multi-Agency Resource Pack

Resources for practitioners at all levels to use. Includes: discussion prompts to support with difficult conversations, bitesize scenarios to use during team meetings, training videos developed by Clouds End CIC, and more!

Free Webinar: Affirming Conversations

Live webinars on having affirming conversations about hoarding/executive function with clients, hosted by Clouds End CIC. Register now (opens new window).
 

Wednesday 14 May

Free Webinar: Affirming Conversations

Live webinars on the relationship between hoarding and belonging/identity, hosted by Clouds End CIC. Register now (opens new window).

Lived Experiences: Keith's Story

A short video about Keith's experiences of hoarding (opens new window) (Birmingham Safeguarding Adults Board). Keith was also interviewed for the Hoarding Stuff podcast (opens new window), where he talks about his life now.  
 

Thursday 15 May

Short Film: 'Of All The Things'

A film about a parent child relationship where hoarding is a complicating factor (opens new window) can be viewed here or on X: @gatesheadsafe. 

Hoarding and Fire Safety

TWFS and the Safeguarding Business Unit will be in Trinity Square (1 to 5pm) speaking to the public about hoarding, raising awareness of fire risk, and promoting relevant support services. Professionals welcome.

Friday 16 May

Safeguarding and Hoarding: Q and A podcast

We will be speaking to Heather Matuozzo (Clouds End CIC) about the links between safeguarding and hoarding. Professionals at all levels are invited to submit questions for Heather to answer (opens new window). The recording can be accessed via our website.