hoarding disorders uk cic
Based in Devon and South Yorkshire, Hoarding Disorders UK – Community Interest
Company was originally set up by Jo Cooke and Amanda Peet. It is now run by both
Jo Cooke and Jo Cavalot. Mission Statement Hoarding Disorders UK is a not for
profit Community Interest Company. Our aim is to provide practical hands-on
support as well as expert advice to those affected by the varying levels of
hoarding disorder, ranging from the chronically disorganised to those with
extreme clutter. We support both the individuals and their families throughout
this process which helps them to reconnect with each other as a family unit and
the wider local community. We have a responsible and unique person-centered
approach using professional decluttering, life skills and home organisational
skills. We provide an ethical, sustainable and quality approach throughout our
work which includes the use of our 8-step plan, support groups, coaching,
research, education and training. We also work collaboratively with other
professionals and organisations in contact with these individuals and families.
Jo Cooke is a Director of ‘Hoarding Disorders UK – Community Interest Company’
and also runs her own business ‘Tapioca Tidy’. She is also the author of the
book “Understanding Hoarding” which is fast becoming the “go to manual” for
hoarders, their families and agencies that work with people exhibiting hoarding
behaviours. She has appeared in the Guardian newspaper, Take a Break magazine
and other publications. She has also appeared a number of times on BBC Radio and
in a BBC documentary ‘Inside Out’. Jo was selected as a finalist for the Thames
Valley Venus Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. Jo is a professional
declutterer and organiser who has a very professional, calm, non-judgemental and
“makes sense” approach to helping you reclaim your space. Jo previously had a
varied career in charitable organisations, human resources, project management,
bookkeeping and the civil service, but realised she had a flair for decluttering
and organising when she had to sell the family home that her father had lived in
for more than 30 years. She has a wealth of experience and skills required when
working in cluttered environments and takes a responsible and empathetic
approach to the needs of people she works with. Jo runs three hoarding support
groups in Bracknell, Newbury and Reading, Berkshire.
