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

• To enhance the quality of couple and parental and family relationships

• To help relationships and marriages withstand the pressures leading to breakdown

• To limit the damage which commonly accompanies failing relationships, separation and divorce, and increase the prospect of subsequent relationships succeeding

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

• An individual's physical well-being, emotional and mental health benefit from a committed relationship

• Children thrive in families where relationships are positive and free from destructive conflict

• People gain from an understanding of their sexuality

• Expressing clear commitment is a helpful contribution to a healthy and secure couple relationship.