factors affecting access to resources. age positive effects on well-being (creates access) 5-16 year...

FACTORS AFFECTINGACCESS TO RESOURCES

AGE

POSITIVE EFFECTS ON WELL-BEING

( CREATES ACCESS) 5-16 year olds have an opportunity

for education 18 year olds are able to marry, vote

and drive, apply for a credit card, buy lottery tickets

Access to government benefits (senior, youth allowance)

Seniors card at 55 – benefits in travel etc

NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON WELL-BEING(LIMITS ACCESS) 80+ MUST DO A MEDICAL TEST TO

DRIVE Younger than 18 can’t drive or

purchase alcohol or cigarettes

DISABILITY


( CREATES ACCESS) Disability pension Parking permits – closer to shops

and facilities Special provisions eg HSC exams Support groups eg riding for the

disabled Disabled olympics

NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON WELL-BEING(LIMITS ACCESS)

Can’t access some buildings, public transport

Fewer employment opportunities/earning capacities

Limited sporting opportunities Lack of mobility May not be able to drive – lose

independence

EDUCATION


( CREATES ACCESS) Higher education – higher paid jobs Free access to literacy and

numeracy courses Access to further education Higher education tendency to have

higher knowledge of resources available

Public education is free More skilled you are – higher the fee

you can charge


Poorer paid jobs if limited access to education

Can’t access information Costly to access – transport, internet

ETHNICITY/CULTURE


( CREATES ACCESS) Multi cultural centre and support

groups Interpreter service and ESL support Understanding of another culture

and language Religion – spiritual support


Negative attitudes – may be excluded Cultural norms, may prohibit access to

health or education resources Lack of awareness and language to

communicate effectively Problems in finding support available Religion – may lead to conflicts Clustering of groups inhibits their

interaction with the rest of society – limits their understanding of resources available

GENDER


( CREATES ACCESS) SUPPORT GROUPS FOR

SPECIFIC GENDERS EG “Hey Dad” a male parenting course. Especially in areas of health and work eg female health clinics and gyms.

Single sex schools, sporting teams etc


Workplace stereotypes may limit employment opportunities eg midwife, childcare workers

Communication barriers stop people seeking assistance especially males

Leadership positions may be limited Disadvantage for women in terms of

income and promotion if they choose to leave to have children

LOCATION


( CREATES ACCESS) Greater public transport, health,

education and employment available in urban areas

Better space in less populated areas due to more space, less pollution etc

In rural areas – remote area allowance, farm help, boarding area allowance


Fewer services in rural areas Overcrowding and greater demand

for resources in urban areas Distance / time to access Everyone knows each other in a

small town – little privacy Higher living costs for petrol, food

etc in rural areas as the market is less competitive.

SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS


( CREATES ACCESS) High SES (socio economic

standard) – private health care, schools etc, own transport – able to access resources more readily, often have more power

Low SES – availability of benefits – health care card, child care benefits, pensions


Rely on public transport, public resources

Lack of power and independence Lack of choice

factors affecting access to resources. age positive effects on well-being (creates access) 5-16 year...

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