v2 - multiple disadvantage

Substance misuse

Sexual exploitation and/ or prostitution

Involvement with the criminal justice system

Poverty & socio-economic inequality

Mental ill health

Homelessness

Removal of children

Domestic and/or sexual abuse

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

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Additional barriers

What is multiple disadvantage?

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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.