Ten top tips when working with adults who hoard

This article presents practice tips from Community Care Inform Adults’ guide on self neglect: working with adults who hoard, last updated in July 2023. The full guide gives an understanding of the different types of hoarding and the reasons why someone might hoard, and outlines the legal framework for working with people who hoard. Inform Adults subscribers can access the full content here.
The guide is written by Deborah Barnett, a safeguarding adults consultant and trainer, and the auth