Tues 17th Feb 2025 - Megan Karnes: Hoarding UK Special Edition S&HH Peer Forum Speaker

Megan Karnes (Chair & Director Hoarding UK) will be presenting 'A Real Life Perspective' to the Safe & Habitable Homes Peer Forum on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 10:00 am.

Founded in 2008 by Megan Karnes – who whilst running another national mental health charity – realised that people with hoarding disorder were not being treated the same as people with other mental health disorders. Megan Karnes, is currently undertaking post graduate studies through Middlesex University. Her qualifications include Counsellor BA (Hons)., Dip. Clinical Supervision and Consultancy, Prim. Cert CBT, National Advocacy Qualification, Independent Mental Health Advocate, Registered MBACP. She came into Mental Health as an Organisational Development Consultant with experience transforming existing and building start up divisions and companies within the private, statutory and third sectors.

HoardingUK is the only UK National Charity solely focused on supporting people impacted by hoarding behaviour, with the aim to empower individuals experiencing hoarding behaviours to achieve spatial and personal change to improve their health and wellbeing, to improve practice amongst professionals, to raise awareness and increase understanding. Hoarding is a complex mental health condition affecting an estimated 2–5% of the population.

From that activist launch, HoardingUK are now a multi-service organisation helping thousands of people each year through our National Helpline, Advocacy; Information Packs; a one-to-one in-home Support Service; a free Benefits Support Service, a national training programme for professionals and organisations including our award nominated (Chartered Institute of Housing/Inside Housing) psychological support groups.

This special edition session is open to both practitioners and individuals in the community who would like to learn more about the real life perspective of living with hoarding.

For your place at the Safe &Habitable Homes Special Edition Session - Please email housing4health@westsussex.gov.uk for your link to attend on MS Teams

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