A SUPPORT COORDINATOR’S GUIDE TO NDIS HOARDING SUPPORT AND CLEANING SERVICES
Hoarding can significantly impact the safety, health, and independence of NDIS participants. Excessive clutter may create fall hazards, block essential living spaces, increase fire risks, and make it difficult for support workers to provide care. As a Support Coordinator, connecting participants with professional NDIS hoarding support and cleaning services can help create a safer home while supporting their NDIS goals.
When Is Hoarding Support Needed?
Support Coordinators should consider hoarding cleaning services when a participant experiences:
- Limited access to rooms or exits
- Fall, fire, or hygiene risks
- Pest infestations or mould
- Difficulty managing daily living tasks
- Unsafe conditions for support workers
Early intervention can prevent risks from escalating and improve the participant’s quality of life.
How Professional Hoarding Cleaning Helps
Experienced hoarding cleaning providers offer more than general cleaning. Services may include:
- Decluttering and rubbish removal
- Deep cleaning and sanitisation
- Mould and odour treatment
- Safe disposal of unwanted items
- Organising spaces to improve accessibility
Every service should be delivered with respect, compassion, and the participant’s consent.
The Support Coordinator’s Role
Support Coordinators help assess the participant’s needs, organise suitable providers, and ensure services align with their NDIS plan goals. They may also coordinate with occupational therapists, psychologists, support workers, and family members to create a sustainable long-term solution.
Participant choice and control should remain central throughout the process, with decisions about what to keep or remove made together.
Can NDIS Fund Hoarding Cleaning?
Funding depends on the participant’s individual plan and whether the service is considered reasonable and necessary. Hoarding cleaning may be supported when it improves safety, supports independent living, or enables disability-related supports to be delivered safely.
Supporting Long-Term Success
Cleaning is only one part of the solution. Regular home cleaning, ongoing support worker assistance, and allied health services can help participants maintain a safe and organised living environment.
By coordinating professional hoarding support services, Support Coordinators can help NDIS participants enjoy safer homes, greater independence, and improved wellbeing while working towards their long-term goals.
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