The segment | Contextual factors | Emotional and psychological factors | What this means to behaviour | How this impacts on their children |
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On the edge of crisis | Household income–unemployment benefit Service exclusion–only see general practitioner (GP) and nursery staff Housing conditions and tenure–own home but in very poor state of repair |
Fear—that they will lose their children if they cannot care for them properly Responsibility and blame—they want to provide a good family home but feel to blame for how they are living now Embarrassment and shame—worried how others will see them, that they will be judged by authority/services Lack of social connections and family support—no one to turn to or offer help |
They are not seeking help from services They are making trade-offs that are affecting their health and well-being They are becoming ‘trapped’ in this cycle of struggle They are becoming more isolated |
Health and well-being is beginning to be detrimentally affected |