What is CPD Accredited The Psychology of Hoarding Training?

How understanding the Psychology behind Hoarding Behaviour can impact the way in which professionals work with clients Sam Wainman, Clouds Ends Psychologist & PhD researcher, has created a short video to talks us through his brand new course The Psychology of Hoarding. It runs through what the training is, what you will learn and what agencies would benefit most from taking part in the training. I am excited to offer this course to shine a light on the psychology that underpins hoarding issues. I particularly look forward to empowering the attendees to feel more confident when working with those who

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Managing Hoarding Behaviour this Christmas

Managing Hoarding Behaviour this Christmas

Are you looking for guidance on managing Hoarding Behaviour this Christmas? We have put together our top tips to not let hoarding behaviour take control and make sure the festive season can be enjoyed not just endured. Do not fixate on the mass level of product advertisement and ‘offers’ Please don’t buckle under the pressure to buy.buy,buy. Companies go to extremes all year round to push their products in everyones faces, this then gets even more intensified on the run up to Christmas. It is even harder to avoid being inundated with mass marketing now we also live in such

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GET INVOLVED – National Hoarding Awareness Week 2023

GET INVOLVED – National Hoarding Awareness Week 2023

Looking to get involved? National Hoarding Awareness Week 2023 is looking to be the biggest yet, with even more organisations coming together to spread awareness around Hoarding Disorder. There is still plenty of time left to get involved, whether you can host an event to support the cause, allocate members of your team time to take part in the free webinars or just share a #NationalHoardingAwarenessWeek post. Every bit of involvement, big or small, helps to raise awareness and in turn correctly educate society on Hoarding Disorder and how to support those who suffer. Need suggestions on what you could

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Royal Greenwich Safeguarding Adults Board – Self Neglect & Hoarding Conference

Royal Greenwich Safeguarding Adults Board - Self Neglect & Hoarding Conference

The Clouds End team are excited to be attending the Safeguarding Adults Conference hosted by Royal Greenwich Safeguarding Adults Board on Tuesday 22nd November.  The main focus for the day is Self Neglect & Hoarding.  Royal Greenwich Safeguarding Adults board is in place to serve the Royal Borough of Greenwich adults against abuse and neglect. The conference is too educate and update local authority figures & welfare professionals about current legislation, training and projects going on locally & nationally which support individuals who Self Neglect & Hoard. Guest Speakers include Professor Micheal Preston-Shoot, Fiona Bateman & Dr Nicole Stelis. Royal

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The Hoarding Charter – Interview with Resolution Magazine

The Hoarding Charter - Interview with Resolution Magazine

Clouds End CIC have been featured in this months Resolution Magazine to talk about the launched of the Hoarding Charter – a set of values designed to reduce descrimination, empower those with hoarding issues and, crucially, to improve understanding and communication between service providers and those with hoarding issues. We developed the Hoarding Charter to increase awareness of hoarding issues and provide better education for all. The Charter will be rolled out initially to all agencies taking part in the Birmingham Chaos 2 Order project. You can read the full Magazine (free of charge) by clicking the link below. Clouds

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Chaos to Order – helping over 100 people with hoarding issues

Chaos to Order - helping over 100 people with hoarding issues

Clouds End has been working with Birmingham City Council on a two year project called Chaos to Order to help over 100 people with hoarding issues in Birmingham. One of our clients involved in the project, ‘L’ is sharing his story on his progress. Watch him describe, in his own words, how he has been supported by the project.   L first asked for help and reported difficulties in getting around his house due to his hoarding behaviour to his social worker – “it’s getting rather crowded here and I’ve got no room to move” – who then referred him

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Harry’s Hoarded House – Advocacy Matters

Harry’s Hoarded House - Advocacy Matters

Clouds End CIC, as part of their Chaos 2 Order project, have been working with Advocacy Matters – a west midlands based charity who provide vulnerable people with an independent advocate – and are delighted to appear in one of their ‘Speak Up Square’ stories.   Speak Up Square was developed by Advocacy Matters for International Storytelling Week as a more accessible means (literally!) of illustrating what Advocacy is and how it may support people in local communities. Advocacy Matters – Speak Up Square Their latest story, titled ‘Harry’s Hoarded House’, shines a spotlight on how Clouds End work with advocates

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A Hoarding Tsunami – life after lockdown

A Hoarding Tsunami - life after lockdown

When the lockdown ends a hidden wave of hoarding behaviour is likely to flood into our lives – a hoarding tsunami that will go far beyond stashes of loo paper and hand sanitiser. How do we know? We know that hoarding can be triggered by grief, loss, fear, isolation, loneliness and anxiety. These factors usually affect only a small percentage of us at any one time but in the last year everybody has felt these stresses. The lockdown has deprived some of us of company, love and hugs – while the media has bombarded us all with fears about the

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