Healthy relationships make people happy, improve lives of children, increase family stability and build strong communities. Relationships today see couples living together and marrying later, with 1 in 3 ending in divorce and 1 in 8 children living in stepfamilies. Poor communication and stress in relationships impact up to 95% of health issues including illness, cancer, suicide and addiction. Relationship counseling can help, with 2 in 3 couples staying together after counseling. Early intervention and prevention services aim to support healthy relationships and families.

3. Healthy relationships make us happy, improve the lives of children increase stability in families and help build strong communities.

4. Relationships today Couples live together Marry later 1 in 3 end in divorce 1 in 8 children live in a stepfamily Many formations throughout the lifespan

5. Communication 85 – 95% Stress 70% Impact on Health (IIlness, Cancer, Suicide, Addiction)‏ Work Wider family

6. Children Behavioural Problems Emotional Problems Health Education

7. Early Intervention/Prevention With Relationship Counselling 2 in 3 couples stay together

9. Scottish Marriage Care Services Relationship Counselling Young Peoples Counselling REACT Project Family Counselling FOCCUS Step Family Scotland