Treasured Lives: supporting families living with hoarding behaviour
Treasured Lives Gained recognition and support for Tasmanians living with hoarding behaviour.
This project influenced the Australian Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Standards final report, informed Tasmanian Government support for families and was featured in state and national media.
The project was also involved with an international art exhibition exploring the experiences of families living with hoarding behaviour.
I opened the exhibition, provided the catalogue foreword and facilitated an international Precious Excess video conference.
Precious Excess: Compulsive Acquisition ran from Feb 11-26, 2022.
Artists’ interview on ABC Tasmania: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/hobart-your-afternoon/personal-reflections-on-hoarding/13745972
See media page to see some of the interviews.
In Limbo: exploring income and housing barriers for reunifying Tasmanian families
In Limbo influenced Tasmanian Government investment in supporting income and housing needs for families involved with Child Safety Services.
The project also contributed to national conversations around these matters, including
The National Child Aware Conference
University of Sydney’s Family Relationships for Life seminar
