V.O.I.C.E.S. SUPPORT

Breaking Barriers Through Lived Experience

A safe space for people with lived and living experience of multiple disadvantage to shape services and systems, influence decisions and lead recovery-focused change in Surrey.

What is Multiple Disadvantage?

Multiple disadvantage describes the overlapping challenges a person faces at the same time making it harder to access support, find stability and move forward in life.

These can include:

• Trauma

• Homelessness or risk of becoming homeless

• Mental Health Conditions

• Neuro-Diversity

• Drug and Alcohol Use

• Domestic Abuse

• Physical Health Disabilities

• Chronic Health Disadvantages

• Financial Problems

• Social exclusion

• Experiencing Stigma, Prejudice or Discrimination

• Bereavement

• Contact with the Criminal Justice System
  
  When these challenges are combined, traditional services often struggle to provide the right support.

That’s where we come in

At Recovery Action Group Surrey, we believe that the people with lived and living experience should have a say in the services that affect them.
Together, we work to break down barriers, improve support systems, and create meaningful change.

We’re on a mission to create a future where everyone—no matter their challenges—gets the support they deserve. The road isn’t easy, but we’re building strength, gaining momentum, and staying laser-focused on the goal: a future where no one is left behind. Obstacles? We’re turning them into stepping stones!