What happens when hoarding exists behind closed doors — and a child is growing up in the midst of it? What might we be missing?
This webinar looks at the rarely discussed experiences of children who live with a parent or carer who hoards, as well as the children and adolescents who show hoarding behaviours themselves. Though research remains limited, growing awareness suggests these situations are far more common than they appear — often hidden due to shame, stigma, or fear of professional intervention.
We’ll explore how hoarding can be a response to trauma or unmet emotional needs, and how its impact on children can be profound: isolation from peers, emotional neglect, living in unsafe or unsanitary conditions — and all too often, silence about what’s happening at home.
Through a series of thoughtful conversations, this webinar will help you identify what hoarding can look like in a child’s life, including subtle signs that may go unnoticed. We’ll ask: What should we do when we’re concerned? And how can we respond in ways that are informed, compassionate and sensitive?
If you work with children, this webinar is for you. Expect to leave with greater empathy for children whose lives are impacting by hoarding and the confidence to spot early signs, ask the right questions, and support children and families with sensitivity and skill in this complex, hidden area of practice.
