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Making Space

Mental Health Recovery

For people living in the Sydney Local Health District and Eastern Sydney Suburbs only,
Complex case management, group activity support (Buried in Treasures) and practical psychosocial support for people living with the impacts of compulsive acquiring (hoarding) and the associated squalor,
Making Space will assist individuals to declutter and address the impacts of compulsive acquiring through access to a combination of psychosocial practical support, informal counselling, coaching and mentoring, the development of life skills training, and a facilitated empowerment group to recognise and address the behaviours associated with compulsive acquiring.

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Who we assist

Adults who have a primary experience of hoarding/compulsive acquiring and prioritising those who are at risk of tenancy loss and/or other adverse impacts directly related to hoarding/compulsive acquiring.
Supporting people experiencing low to moderate level of severity of hoarding and compulsive acquiring who may also be experiencing associated squalor and/or complexities.

Eligibility criteria

For people living with a primary experience of low to moderate hoarding/compulsory acquiring, who may be living in associated squalor conditions and/or be at risk of losing their tenancy,
For people who other complex needs,
For people living in the Sydney Local Health District and Eastern Sydney Suburbs only,
To be eligible for Making Space a person must not be approved for or connected with NDIS, My Aged Care, and not receiving similar supports for hoarding/compulsive acquiring,

Referral process

Referral via: https://cesphn.org.au/general-practice/help-my-patients-with/mental-health/mental-health-services-funded-by-cesphn/making-space-hoarding-program

Self referrals highly encouraged.

Contact us

Address: NSW
Phone number: 0287756100
Alt Phone number: 0477725929
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