characteristics, groups, geographical analysis, and some forms of intersectionality will capture many conditions and circumstances that place people – at risk of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage according to this definition. For example, our lens on protected characteristics will prompt us to search for evidence of the experiences of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in a wide range of settings and circumstances under the protected characteristic of Similarly, experiences of ‘race’. disabled children will be identified in the Education domain; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s experiences of hate crime will be captured in the Justice and personal security domain. Our intersectional analysis will also identify individuals who experience multiple forms of discrimination which would render them at higher risk of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage according to our definition (see section on intersectionality below). However, there are some people whose unfair treatment or even exploitation may not be detected by applying our other analytical lenses, as it is difficult to get reliable data about their position and experiences through conventional sources. We have used our definition to identify five further groups that should be separately reported on as their experiences might otherwise remain undetected (see Table 4.1). Table 4.1: People at higher risk of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage People at higher risk External conditions Individual circumstances of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage Carers Insufficient financial or Lack of resources (including Children and adults other support from the financial resources and, who provide regular state and public authorities supportive networks); unpaid personal help Physical or mental for a friend or family impairments; Disengagement member with a from education (children) or illness, health employment (adults); Multiple problem or disability caring responsibilities; Unemployment People who are Insufficient support from Lack of resources (including homeless local authority; financial resources and People who have Insufficient suitable supportive networks); already lost, or have housing; Poor mental health; been threatened with Insufficient income from Unemployment; or are at risk of losing, employment to meet Discriminatory attitudes and homes, or whose housing costs stigma housing is unfit for occupation.
characteristics, groups, geographical analysis, and some forms of intersectionality – will capture many conditions and circumstances that place people at risk of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage according to this definition. For example, our lens on protected characteristics will prompt us to search for evidence of the experiences of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers in a wide range of settings and circumstances under the protected characteristic of ‘race’. Similarly, experiences of disabled children will be identified in the Education domain; lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people’s experiences of hate crime will be captured in the Justice and personal security domain. Our intersectional analysis will also identify individuals who experience multiple forms of discrimination which would render them at higher risk of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage according to our definition (see section on intersectionality below). However, there are some people whose unfair treatment or even exploitation may not be detected by applying our other analytical lenses, as it is difficult to get reliable data about their position and experiences through conventional sources. We have used our definition to identify five further groups that should be separately reported on as their experiences might otherwise remain undetected (see Table 4.1). Table 4.1: People at higher risk of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage People at higher risk of harm, abuse, discrimination or disadvantage External conditions Individual circumstances Carers Children and adults who provide regular unpaid personal help for a friend or family member with a illness, health problem or disability Insufficient financial or other support from the state and public authorities Lack of resources (including financial resources and, supportive networks); Physical or mental impairments; Disengagement from education (children) or employment (adults); Multiple caring responsibilities; Unemployment People who are homeless People who have already lost, or have been threatened with or are at risk of losing, homes, or whose housing is unfit for occupation. Insufficient support from local authority; Insufficient suitable housing; Insufficient income from employment to meet housing costs Lack of resources (including financial resources and supportive networks); Poor mental health; Unemployment; Discriminatory attitudes and stigma