Mapping the Maze was established by AVA (Against Violence and Abuse) and Agenda, the alliance for women and girls at risk, and funded by the Barrow Cadbury Trust to map the provision of services for women across the different sectors of substance misuse, mental health, homelessness, offending and complex needs across England and Wales. It complements work done by others mapping services for women experiencing domestic and sexual violence. The focus of this research was on how other sectors respond to women’s needs, acknowledging that many women experiencing multiple disadvantage will also have experienced gender based violence.
The report highlights the gaps in provision that exist and proposes a model for good practice in in services for women facing multiple disadvantage.
