Hoarding Training

This hoarding training has been developed to up skill and inform staff who may be or are supporting an individual who has hoarding disorder. Hoarding training is delivered by a mental health professional.

Delegates will learn about some of the challenges and stigmas faced when working with people affected by the disorder and have more of an awareness of hoarding.

By the end of the hoarding training, delegates should have a better understanding of some of the complexities when supporting an individual who lives with the disorder.

Course Content

• What is hoarding (mental health classification)
• Hoarding or chronic disorganisation?
• Who the disorder can affect and possible triggers
• The impact of hoarding on someone’s life
• Hoarding case Studies
• Multi-agency working, self neglect, and the Care Act
• Risk factors
• Do’s and Don’ts

Hoarding Training Assessment and Certification

Assessment will be by continuous assessment by the trainer – there is no ‘test’ paper.

A certificate will be issued upon successful completion of course.

This half day course is often booked with these half day courses:

• Mental Health Awareness
• OCD Awareness
• Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (MCA & DoLS)
• Mental Capacity Act and Liberty Protection Safeguards (MCA & LPS)

We offer a reduced price for 2 half day courses booked for the same date and same venue.