Family Life is a specialist family services provider working with vulnerable children, families and communities. Through our experience working with different populations in local communities we recognised there were a number of life experiences and issues emerging for women in mid-life and later that had not been well enough understood or addressed.
This report presents our review of evidence and theory related to the social and economic determinants of well being for women over 50 years of age, with a focus on ecological theory and cultural concepts.
The report explores intersectional factors that determine levels of vulnerability and wellbeing for this group. It also discusses findings from a community consultation and needs assessment process conducted to gain an understanding of the needs and supports required to increase wellbeing.
This research explored the drivers, determinants and outcomes of wellbeing in this age group and through this process, protective factors were identified.
