Separation can be a difficult and emotional time, involving major decisions about property and money. If you are a parent, although your relationship has ended, your responsibilities continue and your children’s care and living arrangements need to be organised.

Some conflict in relationships is inevitable but there are ways to handle it so it is not destructive to either the individuals or to the couple relationship.

Today almost a third of marriages involve at least one person who has been married before. People re-partnering are sometimes more aware of the difficulties in establishing a successful relationship and can be more committed to making the partnership work.

Physical violence occurs in a significant number of intimate and family relationships. Hoever, Physical violence is never acceptable as a response to conflict or provocation. Physical violence in intimate and family relationships is considered a serious offence.