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DOCUMENTARY SERIES LOOKING TO HELP HOARDERS WITH THEIR PROBLEM

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23/09/2011 6:30 pm

sarah allen

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I am currently working on a documentary series which aims to help people who have a problem with hoarding.  We are looking for people for whom hoarding has taken over their lives and homes and they would welcome some help.  

This documentary series takes a therapeutic approach to hoarding, whilst offering a unique and tailored treatment programme, combined with a specialist de-cluttering service.  It’s very positive and will show how hoarding affects lives, whilst exploring this often misunderstood condition and helping to de-clutter at the same time.   

If you know someone who is affected by this condition or you are affected by this condition yourself please get in touch.

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24/09/2011 11:23 am

The first thing I would point out in such a documentary is that social tenants properties like one bedroom and two bedroom flats are so tiny you cannot a swing a cat anyway.  This makes hoarders of most social tenants who would like to keep anything of emotional value to them in their flats.  Most social tenants would not be hoarders if only their properties would allow for space where to keep your clothes or your bike. 

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26/09/2011 11:21 am

Sarah, what is the name of the production company that you work for?  Which broadcaster has commissioned the series?  How many programmes will there be in the series and will they all be about hoarding?  Lastly, why direct your request at the housing sector?

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29/09/2011 4:58 pm

Apologies for the late response.   Twenty Twenty TV are making the documentary series for Channel 4.  There are 4 programmes and they will all focus on different stories relating to hoarding. 

I am looking for contributors with a hoarding problem who would welcome the chance to get some help.  To this end I have been researching all areas which are linked to this issue - support groups, psychiatry and pyschotherapy experts, housing and environmental health to name a few.   In addition Inside Housing has done a few editorial pieces on this very issue. 

If anyone has any questions or would like to discuss the programme further please feel free to email me at sarahallenattwentytwenty.tv 

I do appreciate that sometimes hoarding occurs because space is at a premium, but we are looking for people for whom hoarding has become a serious issue and they would welcome some help.  We are workign with a psychotherapist on this series and we are offering the chance to undergo a therapeutic programme as well as offering a de-clutter service.

Best wishes

Sarah 

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29/09/2011 6:43 pm

You might have more success on a specific care and support site as staff will be aware of residents within their projects that have this problem. Problems such as hoarding can often go fairly unnoticed in general needs housing unless other problems are present. I've read about cases where problems have only been uncovered after the resident has died as guests only entred one room- the non cluttered one!

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17/11/2011 2:21 pm

Will hoarders be exempt the no extra room rule on account of their illness?

If yes, then surely those needing occassional care, or the need to sleep separate from their partner should be given equal consideration.

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