Social services cleaning

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My mum lives on her own & became seriously ill. She’s in hospital now but needs a colostomy bag. I don’t live in the same city, she’s alone & has mental health issues. Depression, anxiety, but also hoarding and OCD. Would social services help with cleaning her house before she comes out? She is terrified of anyone touching her stuff but if it gets cleaned whilst she’s in hospital, we can at least say that. I am about 8 hours away so difficult got me tooth’s use but a neighbour has a key. It is absolutely grimy and filthy and I’m worried about infections.

I'm not sure if social services would help clean it up, I'm sure you can hire people to do it though. Is there no way you could plan to go and see her and maybe do some of it for her? I know it's a distance but as you said she's I'll and maybe she would like to see you and not feel so alone... I know it's 8 hours but if it was my mum I know id definitely find a way to get there and help her out especially if she is not well

She will need an assessment before she leaves hospital of her health and care needs. Push for this and be really clear with them about your concerns around the state of her home and her hoarding.

It's really difficult because she could probably refuse to have the home cleared/cleaned and managing that type of thing with a hoarder has to be managed very carefully.