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Only one in three adults are satisfied with their sex life
7th July 2017
Our survey of 5,000 people across the UK has revealed that only 34% of people are satisfied with their sex lives. Men are more likely to be dissatisfied with their sex lives than women, with one in four men saying they were dissatisfied compared to one in five women. Why do people feel...
One in three parents of a child with a learning disability are in distressed relationships
7th July 2017
It’s clear that good quality relationships are central to our health and wellbeing. At Relate, we know this directly from our work in the counselling room and online, as well as from the wealth of research evidencing this. Our landmark The Way We Are Now survey of the UK’s relationships,...
Money, mental health and relationships - a toxic trio
7th July 2017
At any time, roughly 1 in 4 of us will be experiencing a mental health problem. This can have a huge impact on day to day life. Feelings of depression or anxiety can be overwhelming, seemingly impossible to shake off, and can leave us thinking and behaving differently. All too often, this can...
APRIL 2017: CPD Course: Secondary Traumatic Stress & Counsellor Self Care
24th March 2017
RELATE MEDWAY & NORTH KENT SUPPORT WITHIN THE HEART OF MEDWAY CPD WORKSHOP on SATURDAY 22nd April 2017 10am-4.00pm Secondary Traumatic Stress and Counsellor Self-Care £70.00 for the day: Tea/coffee/Light lunch provided Maximum of 25 places Presented by: Christiane Sanderson ...
Unfaithful ex broke my heart - now I'm the cheat
24th March 2017
Dear Bel (Daily Mail), I’m in a long-term relationship and I’m having an affair with another man. My partner moved in with me a year ago and for the first six months it was great. But in the last few months I’ve actually wanted my space back. He’s caring, funny, all my friends and...
7 everyday behaviours that can harm a relationship, according to an expert
24th March 2017
The decline of a relationship is rarely something that just happens overnight. More often than not issues brew under the surface for a period of time. Relationship experts constantly remind couples that communication is key and failure to do this can result in partners harbouring their feelings...
My partner's daughter makes me feel like an outsider - and he does nothing about it
12th May 2016
I met my partner several years ago. He shares a flat with his daughter, who is in her twenties. Since the beginning of the relationship, he has made it quite obvious to me that I am not invited to his flat when his daughter is home. She is polite to me but, despite my efforts to be friendly,...
My husband is a bully and I feel trapped
22nd March 2016
I've reached a point in my marriage where I don't know whether to stay with or leave my husband. We've been married for over 30 years. When I married him, he was fun, light-hearted and kind, but then over time he seems to have hardened and become quite inflexible. He's the strong silent...
Our ten-year vision to support good quality relationships
14th February 2016
Our relationships matter. There's now a wealth of evidence that good quality relationships with families, partners, friends, and others not only are key to our happiness, but are also fundamental to achieving numerous public policy objectives, such as improving adults' and children's health...
Getting access to Couples Therapy for Depression
17th January 2016
Getting access to Couples Therapy for Depression What is Couple Therapy for Depression? Couple Therapy for Depression is a type of talking therapy that can help people with both relationship and mental health difficulties that sometimes arise when there are problems between...
Coping with a new baby
4th May 2015
Bringing your baby back home is an extraordinary and life changing time for new parents. The baby brings joy, happiness and love.But it also brings utter exhaustion and chaos!And although it is easy to say you must make time to look after your relationship, in reality this is really hard.Try...
How Do We Know If We Need Counselling ?
14th April 2015
It can be hard to admit you need help with your relationship. Many couples believe that if they're meant to be together, they should be able to fix things themselves. But if you leave a small problem to fester - or pretend it doesn't exist in the first place - you can have much bigger...
Help relationships blossom this Mother's Day
10th March 2015
Mother’s Day is traditionally a time to celebrate that special woman in your life, but, according to figures released this week by leading relationships charity Relate, a significant proportion of us admit that our relationship with our mum could be better. According to a...
Relationship Resolutions
10th February 2015
Relationship Resolutions Lose weight! Drink less alcohol! Get fit! We start every January full of Resolutions to improve ourselves, but we sometimes forget that one of the most important things to work on is the relationship with our partner. The good news is that often the simplest...
Cards! Presents!Flowers!
9th February 2015
February 14th. Cards! Presents! Flowers! Valentines Day is wonderful for those who have a truly romantic experience, but for those who don’t it is at best a normal day, if a bit irritating, and at worst a real kick in the self-esteem department. Originally a way of signalling somebody...
This year I will.......
5th January 2015
THIS IS THE YEAR I WILL ………As the clocks chime out the end of December it is easy to reel off a list of New Year Resolutions to make our lives better. In 2015 I will be slimmer! I will be nicer! I will swap my wine bottle for fruit juice and Iwill save money! ...
Summer Loving
1st July 2014
Summer is here! At last we can put away our winter layers for a while, and look forward to some sunny days and light evenings. If you are single the summer can seem like a great time for finding love again, whether by going out and about or searching online. So one of our Relate Counsellors has...
New Public Relations Twitter
17th June 2014
Relate Medway and North Kent has launched a new Press and Publicity twitter feed – @PR4RelateMNK – follow us for links to newspaper articles and retweets from other organisations relating to society and our relationships, as well as news from our Centre. ...
Spring Clean !
16th April 2014
Something strange happens to me each year when the clocks change and the sun comes out. I get an overwhelming urge to start emptying my wardrobe of all the clothes ‘I never wear’ and start flinging them with wild abandon into bags destined for the local charity shop. My partner looks on with...
New Posters Launched
14th April 2014
Relate Medway & North Kent are excited to launch a range of posters which complement the services we offer. The stunning photographs capture the issues we are here to help with: - bullying, domestic violence, fear and loneliness, the pain of a broken relationship and the bewilderment of the...
New Drop in service
14th April 2014
Relate Medway North Kent is excited to be offering our new Drop In and Chat Online Services. These Triage services are only £15. Call 01634 380038 for details. ...
Celebrating relationships in an ageing society
21st February 2014
We are living through a huge demographic shift in the UK. There are now more pensioners than there are children under 16, and by 2025 half the UK population will be over 50. Too often the terms of debate around our ageing society are skewed towards the negative aspects. Despite the obvious...
