Latest News
INTRO TO DOMESTIC SQUALOR – 20 NOVEMBER 2024
March 27, 2024
For Community & Support Workers.
This workshop aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of domestic squalor, including its distinction from hoarding, contributing factors, impacts on individuals and communities, and effective approaches for assessment and support. Participants will gain practical tools and insights for addressing domestic squalor in their professional practice.
Monica Lord from Flourish Therapy & Consulting is facilitating this training. Monica is the owner of Flourish Therapy & Consulting, the founder of the Australia Centre for Hoarding, Squalor, and Clutter, and a passionate, enthusiastic Accredited Mental Health Social Worker.
Monica holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Griffith University, a Master of Youth Mental Health from the University of Melbourne, and is a current PhD Candidate at Griffith University. Monica has 15 years of direct clinical experience working with children, young people, women, and families, and has spent 8 years running her own private practice on the Gold Coast. Monica is also a lecturer in Social Work at Griffith University.
