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Tackling Multiple Disadvantage

Fulfilling Lives programmes considered Individuals to be facing multiple disadvantage when they concurrently experienced two or more of the following: 

  • Homelessness
  • Mental Health Difficulties
  • Substance Misuse
  • Risk of Re-offending
However multiple disadvantage can be wider than just these four areas. Support for people facing multiple disadvantage can often feel fragmented and uncoordinated, with organisations who have the specialised knowledge to provide help and support for each area of need working in isolation from each other. 
 
This “silo working” can at times hinder access to the right services for those who need it and quickly become frustrating, as they explain the same information to multiple services and struggle to navigate a complex system which sometimes are not fit for purpose.
 
A lack of understanding of the issues being faced can lead to those who need support being treated as someone with many discreet and isolated needs rather than as a whole person which puts them at further disadvantage.
 
Our aim is to ensure Birmingham is continually reviewing systems and is invested in forward-thinking strategies and commissioning that addresses, responds to, and prevents multiple disadvantage and the sector is well placed to take advantage of any opportunities that may arise.
 
This involves embedding Lived experience at all levels within Birmingham with increasing involvement in the design and delivery of provision as well as providing real personal development opportunities for those with lived experience.

Find out more about Tackling Multiple Disadvantage

Published: 27th July, 2022

Updated: 28th July, 2022

Author: Helen Cobain

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