Useful resources

Relationship support

Relate

Relate offers counselling for:

• children and young people
• people in relationships
• families

They have a network of centres and can be contacted by email, phone and live chat. They also offer practical tips and guides to help manage common relationship issues.

Relate has unveiled AI tools for supporting separated co-parents, couples and carers. It aims to:

• Help improve effective communication
• See things from the chid's perspective
• Stop unnecessary arguments before they happen

Relate also offers support and guidance on menopause and its impact on women in relationships. 

Other organisations and resources

• Marriage Care is a national charity, specialising in adult couple relationships.
• Citizens Advice offers free confidential advice online, over the phone and in person.
• DAD info offers peer-to-peer support and advice for Dads.
• The Fatherhood Institute raises the profile of 'involved fatherhood'.
• Working with Parents Guide, Knowledge Pool [PDF, 556KB] 

Reducing Parental Conflict videos

• The Good Things Foundation have created a selection of videos to show the impact of parental conflict on children and young people. 
• Changes and Stages by OnePlusOne talks about some of the different stages in a relationship and how to get to a place of mutual respect. 

Co-Parenting Apps

There are a number of co-parenting apps available which offer share calendars, expense functions and ways for parents to communicate with each other. They each have their own offering and range in costs. These include:

• AppClose
• Our Family Wizard 
• 2Houses 
• Talking parents

Research and practice guides

The Early Intervention Foundation Reducing Parental Conflict hub is a central hub of key ‘what works’ evidence and tools. It includes why parental conflict matters for children’s outcomes, and guidance on how to take action. The hub will continue to grow as new evidence and tools are created. 

The RPC hub is aimed at those who are looking to reduce the impact of parental conflict on children. For example:

• local leaders
• commissioners
• practitioners
• researchers