Relate's role is to help people build better couple relationships:

• To enhance the quality of couple and parental and family relationships
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• To help relationships and marriages withstand the pressures leading to breakdown
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• To limit the damage which commonly accompanies failing relationships, separation and divorce, and increase the prospect of subsequent relationships succeeding

Relate aims to deliver its services with cultural sensitivity and without discrimination.

Relate believes that:

• An individual's physical well-being, emotional and mental health benefit from a committed relationship
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• Children thrive in families where relationships are positive and free from destructive conflict
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• People gain from an understanding of their sexuality
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• Expressing clear commitment is a helpful contribution to a healthy and secure couple relationship.
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