"But it's not a lifestyle choice, it's a mental health issue." Hoarding was recognised as a complex mental health condition in 2013. Between two and five per cent of the UK population is estimated to ...
For people who develop hoarding behaviors, possessions take on meanings and values far beyond their practical use. Each item becomes deeply intertwined with emotions, memories, and personal identity ...
A new fundraising campaign has been launched by Red Squirrel OT CIC, to offer the Buried in Treasures Course, an ...
The line between collecting and hoarding isn’t always clear to the casual observer. While one person’s carefully curated vinyl record collection might occupy an entire room, another’s seemingly random ...
A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She's donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes to a Presbyterian church, including several Christmas sweaters ...
As this week marks National Hoarding Awareness week, Brigitte Hoare, founder of Red Squirrel OT CIC, a confidential, ...