Housing requirements through thefamily life cycle

Individuals, families and communitiesYear 10 – Living environments

Family Life Cycle

Married couple without children

Live in a fairly small home Saving for a larger home Often entertain young married friends

Beginning families

Children aged from birth to 30 months

Needs: Extra bedroom Outdoor area for children to play in Larger bathroom Good supply of hot water

Child bearing families

Oldest child aged 30 months to 6 years

Needs: Playing area Access to school, transport Family, craft or hobbies room

Families with pre-school children

Oldest from 6 to 13 years

Needs: Study area Own bedroom Room for friends Space for pets, hobbies, pool

Families with school children

Oldest from 13 to 20 years

Needs: Privacy / own room Accommodation for another car Entertainment, barbeque area Access to entertainment Self contained area including bathroom /

toilet

Families with teenagers

First child gone to last child leaving home

Adjustments: Space for grandchildren Change spare room to suit own needs

(crafts, painting, etc) Move to smaller house Move to country or beach Take in boarders Need for larger garden as a hobby

Families as launching centres

Empty nest to retirement

Adjustments: Move to country or beach or smaller house Aged parent problems Need for easy care materials Some luxuries possible Some entertaining Space for grandchildren

Families in the middle years

Retirement to death of both spouses

Need for care by others, e.g. ‘Meals on wheels’, home help, move to aged persons facility

Extended Overseas trip

Ageing families

What special needs arise at each stage of the ‘Family life cycle’?

1. Beginning2. Expanding3. Contracting

Consider the previous points (refer to your handout) and consider the ideas within.

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