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The Relate Nottinghamshire team recently hosted a series of free events at the impressive new Nottingham Central Library. Throughout October, these events gave people the chance to connect with our counsellors at no cost, helping to break down myths and preconceptions about therapy. Reflecting on the sessions, Relate therapist and trustee Barbara Dunleavy shared her thoughts: "The sessions were all about fostering meaningful connections and encouraging open conversations about mental health. It's heartening to see our community embracing the opportunity to learn and grow together." The team is grateful to everyone who came along and joined the conversation!

We know how hard school holidays and this time of year can be for parents and carers, so we want to remind you that our suite of AI tools designed to help co-parents manage conflict, communicate better and understand how your child might be feeling. Trained on our latest & industry leading clinical frameworks, we're proud to have developed AI tools that are safe to use for a range of personal scenarios and can effectively sign post you to the right service if you need further help. Here for you whenever you need support, completely for free 👇https://lnkd.in/g4gFJxS9

Did you know we work with local authorities, family law experts and programmes like Family Hubs and Start for Life (via Department of Health and Social Care and Department for Education) to support early childhood development and strengthen families? One of our key initiatives is Co-Parenting Every Day (CoPE), a 7-session programme helping parents/carers develop essential co-parenting skills. We also offer Parenting When Separated, a groupwork course that supports separated parents in improving co-parenting relationships. Since 2018, our involvement in the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme has been making a real difference. According to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), nearly three-quarters of parents reported a positive impact on their children a year after completing the programme. As you can tell, we're committed to creating lasting change for families. 💙 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/esHW4uSK

On World Menopause Day, let's talk about supporting women through menopause by strengthening relationships at home and work   Menopause is a significant life transition, and its impact on relationships—whether at home or in the workplace—is often misunderstood. While the physical and emotional changes can bring challenges, they also offer an opportunity for growth, deeper connection and improved understanding.   Relate counsellors understand how challenging this time can be, and have experience helping people navigate the impact of menopause on their relationships. This can be really useful in the workplace too for our partners who draw on our services to help improve employees' wellbeing.    What do you do in the workplace to help staff and their relationships during this life stage?

🌟 **Don’t Miss Out! Relate is at Nottingham Central Library** 🌟 📅 **This Wednesday, 16 October** | Room 6/7 | 10am - 4:30pm Join us for an invaluable opportunity to connect with our experienced therapists, and other dedicated members of the Relate Nottinghamshire team at the beautiful, new Nottingham Central Library. Whether it’s your relationship with a partner, a colleague, a family member, or anyone else, we are here to provide support and help for everyone to build better relationships. You’ll have the chance to ask questions and gain insights to better understand your connections and make the most of the relationships in your life. Come and engage in a meaningful conversation during our open session, where we aim to demystify the counselling process and eliminate any misconceptions about therapy. Your mental well-being matters, and we are dedicated to helping you navigate any hurdles you may be experiencing. We look forward to welcoming you this Wednesday! Penny Strutton Ella Keyes Jasmine Foulkes Katerina Bocharova Julie Rodrigues Sally McEwen James Knight #Counselling #MentalHealth #Relate #NottinghamCentralLibrary #Therapy #RelationshipSupport #CommunityCare #Relatenottinghamshire #Sextherapy #familycouncelling

Are you at the Best Practice Show at the NEC today? Please come find us at stand E61 and learn how Relate's 80 years of counselling experience is improving patient outcomes. We’re also hosting a session tomorrow (Thursday) at 2.30pm in the Business Services Hub on how our work building stronger relationships with the NHS has improved patient outcomes. We’d love to see you there and talk about how we can help you, too! #BestPracticeBirmingham #Relate #HealthcareSupport #PrimaryCare #NHS #MentalHealth #RelationshipCounselling

We’re looking forward to attending the Best Practice Show at the NEC next week, the UK's leading event for primary care and general practice. We'll be there to share insights from Relate's 80 years of counselling experience and partnership work with the NHS. As well as having a stand at the show, we'll also be delivering a talk on how our work with the NHS on building stronger relationships has improved patient outcomes. If you're attending, please let us know in the comments and do come say hello in person next week, too. Our team would love to chat to anyone interested in exploring how Relate can help healthcare through relational wellbeing. Find our stand: Stand E61 Watch our session: Topic - Strengthening relationships for healthier lives Date - Thursday 10th October Time - 2.30pm to 3pm Venue - Business Services Hub #BestPracticeBirmingham #Relate #HealthcareSupport #PrimaryCare #NHS #MentalHealth #RelationshipCounselling

Ready to make a difference in people's lives? 💙 Training as a relationship counsellor is more than just a career choice—it's an opportunity to help others build stronger, healthier relationships. From the diversity of the people you'll work with to the fascinating dynamics of human interaction, every day brings new challenges and rewards. At Relate, we offer top-quality, externally accredited training programmes to suit both new and experienced counsellors. Whether you're just starting or looking to specialise, we've got the perfect course for you. 👉 Ready to start your journey? Visit relate.org.uk/train-us to learn more and apply today!

Did you know Relate's National Partnerships team works with a range of benevolent charities to offer free Relate counselling for their beneficiaries? Over the 2023-4 period, we helped deliver nearly 13,000 sessions of counselling to over 4,400 beneficiaries, including dependents. What's even more wonderful is it's all free at point of entry. Carol Florin-White, National Partnerships Director, said “Our partnerships with benevolent charities are so important. We’ve seen demand for support from our partner beneficiaries increase by 80% over the last five years. We know from the impact data we collect that the services have a profound impact on mental wellbeing, home life and work life”. We can offer affordable packages that can include couples counselling, family counselling, children and young people’s counselling, and our short interventions. For more information, contact carol.florin-white@relate.org.uk GroceryAid Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Licensed Trade Charity

Check out our offer for Schools and Multi-Academy Trusts! #supportingcyp #childrensmentalhealth #reducingparentalconflict #schools