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What is multiple disadvantage?

Multiple disadvantage is a term used to reflect multiple and intersecting systemic inequalities faced by individuals, such as:

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Additional barriers such as gender inequality, homophobia, racism, disability, social stereotypes, legislation and service provision, can impact on people and the ways in which they can access support.

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People facing multiple disadvantage often encounter a range of challenges and have contact with a number of services. However, services often work in isolation and consequently people don't always get the right support that they need. Services need to collaborate, share information appropriately and take a holistic approach.

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Lankelly Chase’s Gender Matters report (2020) indicated that women made up 70% of people experiencing homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health and domestic/sexual abuse simultaneously.

A video by the Lankelly Chase Foundation

People facing multiple disadvantage often encounter a range of challenges and have contact with a number of services. However, services often work in isolation and consequently people don't always get the right support that they need. Services need to collaborate, share information appropriately and take a holistic approach.