We wish you a happy Christmas. The Relate Bedfordshire and Luton counselling centres are closed from close of play on December 22 till January 2 2018. We do wish you well but know that for many people it can be a difficult time of year. Deciding who to spend Christmas with is often a major… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Family
Christmas tensions trigger huge rise in New Year calls
We’re expecting a peak in calls in the New Year after relationship tensions come to a head over the Christmas holidays. In January 2017, we received more than double the number of calls from local people compared with an average month – the total uplift was 108%. That figure was four times the uplift in… Read more »
Managing exam results – tips for young people and parents
Now A-Level and GCSE results are out, you may be wondering how best to support your teenager facing up to their disappointment. Not everyone got the grades they dreamt of and, although outwardly younger people may not appear so upset, deep down they may well be feeling the stress of despair, guilt maybe, and anger that… Read more »
What not to say to someone with dementia
Seven things not to say to someone with dementia are the latest helpful tips from the Alzheimer’s Society. Those of us who know someone with dementia will recognise how communication can get more difficult over time. How and when language problems develop will depend on the individual, as well as the type of dementia and… Read more »
Tips for summer holiday survival
We’re preparing for a surge in enquiries from couples whose relationships reach breaking point over the summer. Last year, we received a 49% increase in calls in September compared to an average month in 2016 along with a 9% rise in web traffic to the national site. This makes it our second busiest time of… Read more »
Free support for relatives and friends of people affected by dementia
This week it’s Dementia Awareness Week. The chances are you’ll know someone living with dementia. The disease affects one in three people over the age of 65 nationwide as well as about 40,000 people who are younger. Early last year Bedford Borough and Central Bedfordshire Council estimated that 5,000 people with dementia live in their… Read more »
Helping you help your children
For the past few months we have been running FREE one-day workshops for parents who are separating – aimed at helping them to help their children through this difficult time. We’re now towards the end of the programme and the final workshop will be held on Friday 23rd June in Bedford. The day covers topics… Read more »
Building confidence and skills
Thanks to funding from Lloyds Bank Foundation we are working with King’s Arms Project, Bedford, on another training programme in May to support people living in the project’s temporary accommodation. Our joint aim is to enable participants take control of their lives by securing permanent accommodation and having the confidence and skills to seek employment… Read more »