Support for parents who are arguing (Relationships Matter programme)
Overview
South Tyneside's Relationships Matter programme is a self help programme which provides resources to support parents who may be:
- struggling to communicate with their partner
- having regular disagreement and arguments
- having arguments that aren't being resolved
Everyone has arguments or disagreements with their partners, family members and others close to them from time to time, this is a normal part of everyday life.
Having regular arguments that are not resolved, can have a negative impact on children and on your own well-being.
Conflict and arguments can affect children in all types of parental and carer relationships, including:
- parents who are in a relationship, whether married or not
- parents who have separated or divorced
- biological and step-parents
- other family members in a parenting role
- foster and adoptive parents
- parents and carers who are LQBTQ+
What is on offer
- a list of useful self help websites
- self-help support guides to help you communicate better with your partner or co-parent
- referrals to face-to-face courses
Reducing Parental Conflict programme
Relationships Matter programme is part of the national 'Reducing Parental Conflict' programme.
Reducing Parental Conflict is a government funded programme aimed at helping parents, and other people who care for children, who may be struggling in their relationships.
For more information, see GOV.UK: Reducing Parental Conflict.