People not problems: Politicians respond to five experiences of severe and multiple disadvantage
People not Problems sets out the real-life challenges of those facing severe and multiple disadvantage and asks policymakers to respond.
- People not problems
- 29 October 2019
- Class , Conservatives , Inequality , Labour party
The challenge of systematic and interlocking disadvantage is not new. Successive generations of policymakers have grappled with the root causes of poverty and unemployment, violence and trauma, family breakdown and neglect. While some interventions have had success, the problem today is in many ways worse than it has ever been. Austerity has contributed to an increase in child poverty, rough sleeping and drug deaths. Stretched public services are struggling to provide the necessary level of help, with charitable provision failing to fill the gaps.
This report centres on the experiences of five people with experience of severe and multiple disadvantage: Lucy, Rebecca, Keith, Louise, and William.
With responses from Lisa Nandy MP, Michael Tomlinson MP, Stephen Timms MP, Maria Caulfield MP and others.
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People not problems: Lucy
29 October 2019
Fabian Society researchers met with Lucy in a seaside location with her support worker from Fulfilling Lives, a programme that works to ensure services are more tailored and more helpful for people with complex needs.
Continue reading Class / Conservatives / Inequality / Labour partyPeople not problems: Louise
29 October 2019
Centre for Social Justice researchers met Louise through 1NE, a charity based in London.
Continue reading Class / Conservatives / Inequality / Labour partyPeople not problems: William
29 October 2019
Centre for Social Justice researchers met William through Fife Employment Access Trust, a charity based in Glenrothes.
Continue reading Class / Conservatives / Inequality / Labour partyPeople not Problems: Keith
29 October 2019
Centre for Social Justice researchers met Keith through the Recycling Lives company, based in Preston.
Continue reading Class / Conservatives / Inequality / Labour partyPeople not problems: Rebecca
29 October 2019
Fabian Society researchers met with Rebecca in prison as she was preparing to complete her sentence. This meeting was facilitated by Fulfilling Lives who were helping Rebecca prepare for life after prison.
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People not problems
29 October 2019
In this new Fabian Society report, published in partnership with the Centre for Social Justice, politicians respond to five experiences of severe and multiple disadvantage.
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