September Newsletter
Raising Funds
The article features the insights of remarkable individuals like Northumbria University’s Prof. Nick Neave and Hoarding Disorders UK‘s Jo Cooke. They, along with HoardingUK, are part of the UK Hoarding Partnership, who aim to empower people with hoarding behaviours, share knowledge and improve quality of life for all.
As committed members of the UK Hoarding Partnership, we will continue to share pertinent information like this.
Your Knowledge can drive change
Abbi Hilton is a Senior Lecturer of Environmental and Public Health at UWE Bristol and is looking for participants for her research study.
If you are a professional in Environmental Health or Fire Service fields, your participation in these surveys would be incredibly valuable. They take approximately 5-15 minutes to complete.
Environmental Health – Research Survey
Who can apply: Professionals responsible for hoarding-related matters. This may be the environmental health team manager or another relevant team member involved in policy, risk assessment, or community engagement on hoarding issues.
Aims: To gather valuable insights into how environmental health teams address hoarding-related risks and the strategies in place to manage these challenges.
Environmental Health – Research Survey
Who can apply: Fire Service Professionals responsible for hoarding related matters-this may be the station manager or another relevant team member involved in policy, risk assessment, or community engagement on hoarding issues.
Aims: To gather valuable insights into how fire services address hoarding-related risks and the strategies in place to manage these challenges.
A Letter from the Chair
“A season. A reason. A lifetime.” (Brian A. Chalker, poem)
This has been said about people who come into our lives. We hold them for a reason (to learn, challenge and hopefully grow), a season (a period of time) or a lifetime (those connected to our souls throughout).
The words reflect a moment, or moments, in time as if we move through them. When we understand that some of these people may be the ‘reason’ for our overwhelmed lives, it becomes a little less poetic – certainly more complex. Unfortunately, when their presence has resulted in trauma, their impact can interrupt, interfere, impair – again and again.
We recently updated our tri-fold leaflet. There isn’t a picture of a room full of stuff in it.
When we discuss other psychological difficulties, we show images of people.
Hoarded belongings are a visual representation of the disruption and disturbance experienced within and manifested outside. Our sort of slogan works to capture the real stuff behind the door.
There is, though, a brilliant piece of art within it by Will Teather, Time Capsule which is used with permission. I was drawn to the painting due to its intricacy and depth. Every item tells a story. Is it a hoard or a life?
Are there reasons others fill us with intrusive thoughts through their actions? Likely. Is there a season where we can take time and heal? Hopefully. With the aim of living our lifetime as our true selves.
-Megan
Clean & Tidy Show
Featuring innovative sustainable home products and lifestyle apps that could change your life, this event exhibits pioneering minds committed to creating happier and more functional homes.
Mandi Simms will once again represent HoardingUK as part of the Awards Council and will join Sophia Lorimar, an expert in sustainable and ethical styling, on the Wardrobe Stage on Saturday 18th.
“I am still very proud to represent HoardingUK as an ambassador and donate my time to going through all the entries – like cleaning products and products for the home.
Penny Moyses, the founder of Home, Life & You, is creating a caring, growing community which I think HoardingUK should be very proud to be part of.”
If you or someone you know could gain from a more joyful home space, click the link below to find out more.
Your Online Communities
Choice and Control in Hoarding Behaviour Training
Chairing Postive Change
Motivational Interviewing Training
Join us for an inspiring Motivational Interviewing Open Day on Thursday, 25th September, from 10:00-16:30, and enhance your skills!
Family, Friends and Others Support Groups
At the request of many, HUK has launched an online support group for family, friends and others who are not professionals to get support, then in turn better support people who hoard. For more information about the impact we’re making, read about here in this Guardian article.
HUK Helpline
Sign up for 27 45-minute sessions on a weekly, fortnightly and then monthly basis through our Helpline. We offer the service free of charge, but are asking people to make a donation of any amount to support our important work.
Place in the Space Support Group
These monthly psychological and practical support sessions offer a safe space to anyone who hoards who wants to work on managing their space and wellbeing. Please consider joining, no one is required at any point in these sessions to let go of any item explored.
User Involvement Group Meetings
This event is intended for HoardingUK users, including people who have utilised our services or attended our training courses.
If you are a user and have suggestions about how we can improve our services, we encourage you to join us here and give your valued feedback.
Sandra
Reviewing HoardingUK Choice and Control in Hoarding Behaviour
“Attending this course gave me a further clinical insight to the challenges faced by hoarders.“