If you’re a man in an abusive relationship, where do you go to be heard? Who is listening? Do you even know you are in an abusive relationship? These are a few of the questions our clients ask themselves repeatedly
Comfort in Community: Shared Experiences & Wellbeing
Men tend to find it more difficult than women to sustain social networks. This is a simple statement about a complex issue rooted in modern masculine culture that values autonomy and emotional stoicism over friendship and community. However, if we acknowledge that it is challenging for men to develop and maintain meaningful relationships then we can start to think creatively about
Can Positive co-parenting really be achieved?
This article could be very short, as the answer is yes! My former wife and I are living proof of this – with much down to the support and advice given to me by Dads Unlimited. So how can this
Adrenaline
Adrenaline: Also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions. Adrenaline can increase the heart rate, increase blood pressure, expand the air passages to the lungs, enlarge the pupil in the eye, redistribute blood
Improving Mental Health
Is your mental health important to you? It really should be. The way you value yourself, what you think about yourself and how happy you are as a person have a knock-on effect on all the aspects of your life.
Knowing the true effect of family breakdown.
I wanted to take a moment to write a short piece about our work, and what has been a very challenging time for everyone. As you all know the work we carry out is fundamentally positioned to support and improve
New Year, New You? Why Therapy Supports Lasting Change.
How many of us set ourselves unrealistic or over-ambitious goals each year on January 1st? We frame these as new year’s resolutions often only to stumble at the first hurdle. But why is altering our habits, or more broadly committing
Preparing yourself for a remote court hearing.
The Family justice system has been heavily affected by COVID-19 pandemic, putting pressure on a system, that was already overstressed. After temporary court closures in spring 2020, in court hearings were replaced with remote ones held by telephone or video
It’s the simple things that can change our mindset.
When it’s a cold bleak Winters morning and it’s all you can do to drag yourself out of bed and contemplate another day, the thought of going for a run or a brisk walk is probably parked well at the
A healthy dose of perspective on Family Separation.
In the UK, there are approximately: 700k new births each year, 8 million families with dependent children1, 2 million relationships in distress, 130k separations each year, 50k new child arrangements applications each year (111,000 children2), 1400 cases returning to court for