Opportunity for help

The production company, Discovery Studies, is putting together a documentary on hoarding.  If you know of someone that is ready for help they will provide cleaning services and therapy in exchange for their willingness to tell their story. Please contact Candice at (240) 662-4163 asap.

 

Clutter Bug Meeting #2

The second meeting of Clutter Bugs will be held on Tuesday, February 2nd at 10 a.m.
The group is still in the planning stages.  Discussion will focus on how to model and structure the group.
Clutterbugs only at this meeting.

Beverly Hoarding Task Force.. in the Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/magazine/articles/2010/01/10/when_clutter_turns_to_crisis/ 

If you are interested in attending a meeting of the Beverly Hoarding Task Force please contact Laurie Grant or Teri McDonough at the Beverly Senior Center (978) 921-6017.

Reminder the first meeting of Clutter Bugs will be held on at the Beverly Senior Center on Tuesday, January 19th at 10 a.m.  Help us brainstorm and plan the group.

Meeting December 3, 2009

The meeting started by welcoming Andrew De'Franza and Lindsey Staveley from Turtle Creek/Turtle Woods. Andrew and Lindsey informed the group about the supportive housing model at Turtle Creek/Turtle Woods. Resident's have the option of an on site care manager from Senior Care, Inc. to conduct an assessment of their needs to remain living independently. If care is needed, Associated Home Care is available as an option. There is also a 24-hour attendant, available to all residents, if needed. The goal of having on site care is to promote and ensure if residents want to, they have the opportunity readily available to age in place.

Thank you Andrew and Lindsay for your informative presentation and for welcoming the group to Turtle Creek/Turtle Woods- the coffee was a nice addition!


The group then discussed the upcoming group: Clutter Bugs. The first meeting, possibly first two meetings, will focus on gathering information from attendees and allow those that attend the chance to brainstorm and let us know what they need from a group.


The 1st brainstorming meeting of Clutter Bugs will be held on January 19th at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. Please let Laurie know if you would like a flyer e-mailed or mailed to you. A second date, if needed, has been set for February 8th at 3 p.m.

The next Beverly Hoarding Task Force Meeting will be held on Thursday, February 11th at 9 a.m. at the Beverly Council on Aging

So far agenda items for that meeting include: Discussion of information gained from Clutter Bug meeting (s), we are inviting a speaker from the Cape Anne Time Bank to join us, items to add to our financial resources list, and time for roundtable discussion.



THANK YOU TO ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE TASK FORCE!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS and HAPPY NEW YEAR :)

Clutter Bugs

Are you a clutter bug? Do you know someone who is?

The first clutter bug support group will be held

Tuesday, January 19th

10 a.m. at the Beverly Senior Center

(more info to follow)

October 8, 2009

Meeting held at the Beverly Senior Center, 90 Colon Street, Beverly

Regionalizing was discussed:

• next steps visiting Western MA meeting to see how they operate, their by-laws and structure. The proposed mission of the North Shore Hoarding Task Force: to provide education, awareness and resources on the issue of hoarding and to assist North Shore communities addressing this growing concern. A time frame was discussed- as Spring 2010.

Reviewed the goals of the task force:

1)to help agencies understand each others roles and limitations (access/confidentiality) and to develop procedures which allow better coordination between providers 2) to develop "at-a-glance" reference tool for first responders 3)to offer training to a cross section of the community-clients, families and professionals- about recognizing symptoms and implementing effective intervention strategies 4) to explore resources available in our community and produce/distribute list of providers. We Celebrated our Success ! 1) We continue to learn about available resources and each agencies role, inviting speakers to our meetings and updating each other on changes at our agencies 2) We do have a reference tool for 1st responders- distributed to police, fire and ambulance during the summer of 2008 3) We have, when asked given presentations and respond to calls each week from within and beyond Beverly (calls received from CA, D.C. .. and even London!) 4) We do have a resource list that is available and will be updated yearly

Goals for 2010:

Continue to meet, every other month- try to meet at different member locations in and around Beverly.

Offer a support group for individuals who hoard, monthly at the Senior Center - each member will be asked to help facilitate.

Develop a funding guide/hand-out, the members will think creatively to help people access funds, find help and available resources in these tough times.

Continue to invite interesting speakers to our meetings to attract more interest. Invite key people to our meetings, housing and Rep. Mary Grant.

Work towards a conference and regionalization of a North Shore Hoarding Task Force

Add PDF's to our blog- the resource list and other helpful hand-outs

Meeting: July 9, 2009

Attendees: Teri, Anne, Debbie, Cheryl, Susan, Dawn



Guest, Stephanie Schorow, working on article focusing on hoarding as public concern. Attending task force meetings in various communities.



Discussions around resource list distribution, finalizing brochure and task force expansion to regional group.

Outlined mission statement - to be finalized