Severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD)

Other factors that can make life harder for people who experience SMD are:

• feeling lonely - they might not have friends or family to help them
• people being unkind - others might treat them badly or not want to help because of their problems.
• not having enough money - it can be hard to buy food, clothes, or pay for a place to live
• hard to get help - sometimes, it's confusing or difficult to find the right help or support
• being unwell - they might have health problems that make everything else harder
• moving a lot - not having a steady place to live can make it hard to feel safe or get help