The MEAM Approach Network

About MEAM

People facing multiple disadvantage experience a combination of problems including homelessness, substance misuse, contact with the criminal justice system and mental ill health. They fall through the gaps between services and systems, making it harder for them to address their problems and lead fulfilling lives. 

Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) is the national charity supporting practitioners, policymakers and people with lived experience to transform services and systems for people facing multiple disadvantage. Formed as a coalition in 2009 we work across sectors, across government, and with more than 50 local areas to improve responses and change lives. Since January 2025, we operate as a charity with our partners Clinks, Collective Voice, Homeless Link and Mind on our board.

We use our shared knowledge and practical experience from this work to influence policy at the national and local level.

Who is this platform for and what can you access within it?

This online platform is exclusive to local areas who are a part of the MEAM Approach network and/or the Changing Futures. There are two levels of membership to the MEAM network, each providing different access within the platform.

MEAM Approach Network Membership

For MEAM Approach network members, this online platform provides a space where individuals in those local areas can:

• Find each other and easily make connections outside of our regular events
• Share stories, and exchange experiences and ideas through community posts and group or direct chats
• Take part in themed discussion threads
• Explore challenges and learn together in workshops, courses, events, and more
• Access MEAM Approach network events and resources
• All in one place!

In addition to connecting with members from any MEAM Approach or Changing Futures area, you can explore the platform through topics, and join dedicated peer discussion and support spaces for our frontline practitioner and strategic leads forums. You’ll also be able to browse and access all of MEAM’s tools and resources for areas through a structured Resource Library. And join in building a MEAM Partnerships Library, gathering expertise and good practice developed locally across the network.

Providing a single, simplified point of access to all network related activity and information, this virtual platform supports MEAM areas to develop as a thriving collaborative community that works together to tackle multiple disadvantage.

If you are part of one of the 50 local areas in the MEAM Approach network or the 15 Changing Futures programme areas, select your relevant plan from the options below to join us in our Mighty Network and let’s make change happen! 

MEAM Approach Supporters

If you are not working within a current Network Member area, but you’re still passionate about improving services and systems for people experiencing multiple disadvantage, why not become a MEAM supporter?

You’ll receive regular updates on our work and learning, as well as discounts on our training and consultancy, and limited access to our online community platform.

Individuals, organisations and partnerships can all become MEAM Approach Supporters. Select the relevant plan from the options below to join us!

MEAM is generously supported by