“Fabulous training - very informative & interactive.” Compulsive Hoarding with Expert Citizens Insight Academy, Sept 2025

Compulsive Hoarding Training September 2025

Greetings faithful readers,

Earlier this week I had the pleasure of training an array of professionals from across Stoke on Trent, (mainly Stoke on Trent City Council – my old stomping ground) and it was a WONDERFUL day!  The course was ‘Trapped and Drowning in My Things’ Compulsive Hoarding; commissioned by Expert Citizens Insight Academy.  This full day’s training is ram-packed with hands-on learning aids to support people in working alongside people who may have a compulsion to hoard.  As always, the feedback was lovely and it was great to meet so many super-charged, motivated learners from across the city.

On with the comments:

“We have a number of cases in our team where hoarding is a concern. This training has given a good insight into affective ways of supporting people where there are concerns in relation to this and effective ways to work with them.”

“The training has helped me develop a clearer understanding of compulsive hoarding, particularly the distinction between clutter and hoarding, and the underlying psychological and social factors that contribute to the behaviour. I feel more confident in identifying potential risks associated with hoarding, such as fire safety, safeguarding, and health concerns, and in approaching these situations with greater sensitivity and empathy. I also feel more equipped to use practical strategies when engaging with individuals and to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to provide support.”

“Trainer is excellent. Makes sessions engaging and entertaining.”

“I now feel better informed to work with people who hoard in a more effective way.”

“Able to be aware of type of hoarding, so I now know how to support appropriately.”

“I work with many people who hoard and do not have insight I am now able to feel confident to explore their hoarding.”

“As a support worker I work a lot with hoarding it’s been invaluable to enhance my skills to put in to practice.”

“Fabulous training - very informative & interactive.”

“This will help when we receive the referrals  and can use a lot of the info.”

“I found the session very intriguing and it has supported me with understanding hoarding better. Steven made the session very interesting and I found it very empathetic and real.”

“We house people who struggle with hoarding able to apply it to do direct working with these residents and upskill staff.”

“Very interesting and engaging throughout.”

"Extremely helpful information that can be applied to day-to-day cases and experiences.”

“In depth information given and instructor clearly informed and passionate "

“I intend to use the knowledge gained in this training with my direct work with service users in the future.”

“I will apply this in my day-to-day work with adults, it’s has built my confidence.”

“Any course by this tutor would be amazing.”