SEND Local Offer - Dorset and Wiltshire Fire service - Hoarding support
- Name
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Dorset and Wiltshire Fire service
- Address
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Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre
Hulse Road
Salisbury
SP1 3NR - Telephone
- 01722 691 000
- enquiries@dwfire.org.uk
- Website
- https://www.dwfire.org.uk/safety/safety-at-home/hoarding/
- Price
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Free service to anyone who may have concerns about a family member hoarding within their home.
- Client groups
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Young people aged 10 to 18 years and adults in Swindon, Wiltshire and Dorset area.
- Service summary
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Hoarding Disorder is a mental health concern that manifests itself physically and impacts not only on other family members, children and pets, but also has social, health and safety implications for neighbours and the wider local community.
The Fire and Rescue Service can’t solve the problem of hoarding; however, where we know there is an issue, we can work with other agencies to try and reduce the risk of fire. Common materials kept by hoarders include newspapers, magazines, books and soft furnishings – all of which are highly combustible.
By offering Safe & Well visits, and installing smoke alarms, we can work with hoarders to try and make their homes more fire safe – take a look at our guidance. If they want help in dealing with their hoarding compulsion, then we can refer them to other agencies for that support.
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