# Event Details - **Event Name**: Hoarding Unpacked Hamilton - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am – Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: Supporting staff in their understanding & efforts to address the complex & challenging issue of hoarding disorder & associated behavioursAbout this EventVariations of this training have been delivered across New Zealand and Australia since 2012. Each year the training is updated to include current research and trends within this very specialised field. Integral to this specialised training is the case examples and strategies that the facilitator has witnessed and used in her time working in the sector as a direct in-home support worker sustaining tenancies, a hoarding support group facilitator, a hoarding behaviour and strategist consultant for government bodies, and as a trainer developer and facilitator in this specialty field. Maire Barron the facilitator and developer of this training has over 20 years experience working in the human services field. Maire holds a Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences Majoring in Counselling among a plethora of other qualifications and trainings.This training is aimed at a range of professions including but not limited to: housing and homelessness support workers, mental health, home care services, social workers, disability support, aged care, tenancy managers, cleaning professional organising services, council health and safety officers, fire safety services, child protection, animal rescue, and at times concerned family and friends have attended.Course Outline:Trauma informed approaches and considerations, working with complex and challanging behaviours & situations, DSMV addition and definition, statistics and characteristics, different types of hoarding, OH&S issues, at risk tenancies, children and animal safety concerns, neighbours and council issues, strategies and examples for case coordination with multiple service providers, practical strategies for service users and therapeutic tools, real case examples used throughout to draw information from, links to helpful resources and websites, promotion of workers self-care and a focus on a reduction of vicarious trauma impacts. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/hoarding-unpacked-hamilton/100001989183384049 - **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit, health-wellness, mental-health, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 7 hours - Location: Western Community Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 330, max: 330, currency: NZD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hamilton - **state**: WK - **country**: New Zealand - **location**: Western Community Centre - **lat**: -37.7823767 - **long**: 175.2383047 - **full address**: Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Hamilton, New Zealand ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Hoarding Unpacked Hamilton - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/1668800ee4822e6979809d00380e708122a4c287fc86e0f72c3739800b3a628b-rimg-w820-h312-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1779003125 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Hoarding Unpacked Hamilton being held? - **A:** Hoarding Unpacked Hamilton takes place on Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 09:30 am to Mon, 20 Jul, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Hamilton, New Zealand. - **Q**: Who is organizing Hoarding Unpacked Hamilton? - **A:** Hoarding Unpacked Hamilton is organized by Hoarding Unpacked - Maire Joy Barron. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Hoarding Unpacked Hamilton is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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