Courses
Relate's workshops can help you to put things in perspective, learn how to deal with difficult situations, restore balance to family life and keep time aside for you and those close to you.
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Couples Workshop
So you’ve found your soul mate… Want to stay in love?
Now you’ve made that commitment, life’s wonderful and your love will last forever…
With a little help from the Couples Workshop we know it can.
Who it's for
Are you making a commitment? - moving in together, having a baby or getting married? This workshop is for you!
Course Objectives
Come and join us on the Couples Workshop, invest some time in your relationship and:
Learn techniques for communicating well.
Find out how to make your couple relationship a success.
Discover the keys to managing conflict.
Find out how to protect your relationship from risks.
Find out how to maintain a great sexual relationship.
From Partners to Parents
A new baby has a huge impact on a couple’s relationship. This course helps you to understand the responsibilities and expectations of being new parents and develop skills to keep your relationship alive. This is valuable time out together for parents of 0-6 year olds who may be a couple or separated.
Who it's for
New parents – of 0-6 year olds. Come together or on your own.
Course Objectives
Looking at the journey so far
Expectations of parenthood
Considering family messages
Being a Dad/Mum
Solving problems
The issue of money
Handling rows
Sex after having a baby
Making time for yourselves
Having another child
Riding the Storm: for parents of teenagers
Watching your children grow up is rewarding but as they develop opinions and test out their independence it can be a challenge for any parent. This workshop looks at how to open up communication, improve your relationship with your teenager and explore teenage issues.
The course is suitable for all parents and not just those with a young offender in the family, although it is designed specifically for parents with difficult children.
Who it's for
Parents of teenagers
Course Objectives
Support and understanding for the parent
Better understanding pressures of being a teenager
Breaking bad parental habits
Building on existing skills as a parent
Managing conflict between the parent and teenager
Negotiating boundaries
Raising awareness of peer support networks
Rebuilding relationships
Stabilising family life
Together
Thinking about a Civil Partnership?
Thinking of moving in together?
Wanting to be sure?
Who it's for
Are you a lesbian or gay couple? Thinking of making a new commitment to each other like moving in together or a civil partnership? This workshop is for you!
Course Objectives
On the Together workshop you'll find out about:
Intimacy and developing closeness
Understanding couple conflict and how to argue constructively
Manage your changing expectations
The strengths of your relationship and how to capitalise on them in the long term
