Description
The aim of this document is to provide guidance for multi-agency staff supporting adults with care and support needs who are at risk of harm as a result of self-neglect and/or hoarding. The protocol looks, in detail, about the possible reasons for self-neglect and/or hoarding, the legal context, use of the Clutter Image Rating Scale (CIRS) and the local multi-agency process. The protocol also includes a decision-specific screening tool.
Useful for
Anyone who might come into contact with people affected by hoarding disorder and/or self-neglect
