Hoarding

Explains hoarding, including possible causes and how you can access treatment and support. Includes tips for helping yourself, and guidance for friends and family.

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Useful contacts

Mind's services

Helplines – our Infolines provide information and support by phone, email and text.
Local Minds – provide face-to-face services across England and Wales. These might be talking therapies, peer support and advocacy.
Side by Side – our supportive online community for anyone experiencing a mental health problem.

Other organisations

Age Cymru (Wales)

08000 223 444
ageuk.org.uk/cymru
Information and support for older people.

Age UK (England)

0800 678 1602
ageuk.org.uk
Information and support for older people.

British Psychological Society (BPS)

bps.org.uk
Information about psychology, including a list of chartered psychologists.

Help for Hoarders

helpforhoarders.co.uk
Help for people experiencing hoarding and their families, including support groups and an online forum.

Hoarding Disorders UK

07950 364 798
hoardingdisordersuk.org
Support for people affected by hoarding, including support groups.

Hoarding UK

020 3239 1600
hoardinguk.org
Support for people affected by hoarding, including support groups.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)

nice.org.uk
Produces guidelines on best practice in healthcare.

NHS UK

nhs.uk
Information about health problems and treatments, including details of local NHS services in England.

OCD Action

0845 390 6232
ocdaction.org.uk
Information and support for people affected by OCD and hoarding, including online forums and local support groups.

Rainbow Red

07931 303310
rainbowred.co.uk
Provides an ice breaker form for people wanting to seek help with hoarding.

Samaritans

116 123 (freephone)
[email protected]
Chris, Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK
PO Box 90 90
Stirling FK8 2SA
samaritans.org

Samaritans are open 24/7 for anyone who needs to talk. You can visit some Samaritans branches in person. Samaritans also have a Welsh Language Line on 0808 164 0123 (7pm–11pm every day).