Interviews

Tina 55. Married. 5 children, 1 grandchild. Meditation teacher.

Hazel, 49. Single mum of three. Croydon born of Jamaican heritage.

Terrie 50, from South London. She lives with her long term partner. They have two children.

Sandra 45 divorced. Four children, works part time as a midday meal supervisor.

Emily 33 from Ipswich. Married with three children. Works part time as teaching assistant in a local primary school.

Kath 61. Born in London raised in Lancashire. Married. Retired. Mum and grandma.

Pam 55. From London.Married with four children. Mum and Printer.

Dolly 93 Born in Trinidad form Indian-African descent. A widowed, mum and grandmother. She lives in South London.

Barbara 69 from London. Married twice. 3 grown up children and 6 grandchildren.

Natalie 46. Architect. Married with two children from London.

Sonia 56 from Croydon. Lives with her partner and their three grown up children. Works part time in the voluntary sector.

Sian 54. Married, no kids. Works for herself as a complimentary therapist.

Anne 38. From Lancashire, lives in London. Married with three children. Works in fashion industry.

Lydia 55 divorced. Lives in London with her two children and works as a teaching assistant.

Carol 67, an Artist from Trinidad. Mum to four. Grandmother of two. Widowed since her forties. She’s lives in London.