Fire risks: the dangers of hoarding (for professionals and carers)

Strategic Partnership Boardsconstists of a wide range of agencies and spans across the four strategic partnership areas to help them work together and improve outcomes for residents in Waltham Forest, especially around safeguarding.The four partnership boards are:Waltham Forest Safeguarding Children Board, Safeguarding Adults Board, Health and Wellbeing Board and SafetyNet (our Community Safety Partnership)

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Training session delivered by Chris Mattingley, Chingford Fire Station Station Commander, to address fire risks associated with hoarding

Hoarding is defined as collecting large amounts of items with an inability to throw them away. Hoarding disorder can be diagnosed as an illness in its own right, with sufferers often finding themselves very distressed or upset when faced with having to discard items – often leading to such a build up of belongings that their living space and quality of life is severely restricted.Whilst hoarding disorder is on the extreme side of the scale, many people are guilty of stockpiling useless items both at home and in the office, and hoarding can present a serious fire risk to residents and their neighbours.During this training session, Chris Mattingley will support professionals in identifying fire risks and referring residents with issues related to hoarding to appropriate support services.

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