NEXT GENERATION LEARNING

Hoarding Academy

We combine next-generation, evidence-based training with frontline experience with to increase understanding and transform interventions for chronic disorganisation and hoarding.

Through innovative learning methods, grounded in behavioural science, we bridge the gap between theory and practice – helping frontline practitioners, policy makers, and communities create lasting change.

“Leaning into the challenge of reforming and informing professional practice.”

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putting theory into practice

founded by Linda Fay, a practitioner with over 12 years of frontline experience, an advanced degree in behaviour change, and author of ‘A Pragmatic Approach to Chronic Disorganisation and Hoarding – using the DESIRE method’, Hoarding Academy blends scientific theory with hands-on expertise to equip professionals, policymakers, and frontline practitioners with the tools they need to inspire and facilitate lasting change.

Linda Fay

committed to delivering innovative solutions based on research and practice.

12+

years of knowledge and experience

Chronic Disorganisation

characteristics include the accumulation of a large amount of objects, papers, etc.; difficulty discarding; multiple ongoing or unfinished projects; requiring visual reminders for activities; easily distracted, lose focus and lack concentration; poor time management – persisting throughout life despite repeated self-help interventions; undermines quality of life and usually presents with neurological or neurodivergent conditions.

Hoarding Disorder

is characterised by accumulation of possessions that results in living spaces becoming cluttered to the point that their use or safety is compromised. Accumulation occurs due to both repetitive urges or behaviours related to amassing items and difficulty discarding possessions due to a perceived need to save items and distress associated with discarding them. If living areas are uncluttered this is only due to the intervention of third parties (e.g., family members, cleaners, authorities). Amassment may be passive (e.g. accumulation of incoming flyers or mail) or active (e.g. excessive acquisition of free, purchased, or stolen items). The symptoms result in significant distress or significant impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other important areas of functioning.

“Chronic Disorganisation is the result of the bad fit between people who organise unconventionally and the very conventional organising methods which exist for them to use.” ~ Judith Kolberg

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