Good and Bad Stress

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Good and Bad Stress

There is no way to go through life without experiencing stress. But hopefully, you can use the tips above to respond to your stress in…Learn More

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Relate NI Young People RSE

Only 27% of 16-34 year olds in NI found Relationships & Sexuality Education they received to be helpful

Meanwhile 23% of 16-34 year olds surveyed said their experience of RSE was ‘not very helpful’ to them while an additional 24% ‘did not find&hell....Learn More

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I Just Want to be Happy

I Just Want to be Happy

We have all heard or seen the quote ‘happiness is a journey and not a destination’ and just about everyone wants to be happy, so…Learn More

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Counselling for Seafarers & Families

Counselling for Seafarers & Families

We have all heard or seen the quote ‘happiness is a journey and not a destination’ and just about everyone wants to be happy, so…Learn More

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The Benefits of Gardening to Our Mental Well-being

The Benefits of Gardening to our Mental Well-being

One of our counselling team leads, Sharon, tells us why gardening has many positive aspects to it from both a mental health perspective and a…Learn More

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Effective Listening

"You haven't been listening to a word I've said, have you?"  I thought “That’s a strange way for my partner to start a conversation...”Learn More

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Relate NI Take A Breath Campaign Survey

79% of people expect relationship pressures this festive season

Four in Five Adults in Northern Ireland (79%) say they are expecting something to place pressure on their relationships this Christmas,  while one in....Learn More

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Relate NI has reacted to the announcement of £500 million for family support as part of the Chancellors Autumn Budget & Spending Review

Announcing £500 million for family support as part of his Autumn Budget and Spending Review, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, stated that he has “a dut....Learn More

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Our new Men’s Heads and Hearts report unpicks complexities of modern dating & relationships

Three in ten men in Northern Ireland think that men should pay the bill on a date New Men’s Heads and Hearts report from Relate…Learn More

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Relationships Week 2021 – Where do we go from here?

So Relationships Week 2021 has come to an end and the opportunity for a societal conversation about the importance of healthy relationships is somethi....Learn More

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“How Relate NI helps people”

Our counsellor was excellent and really helped me and my husband to resolve the niggles in our relationshipService Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Couples
My counsellor was lovely, attentive and supportive. She helped me to understand my worth and for that, I will always be gratefulService Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Individuals
This service is invaluable. Such lovely people to meet and help you through difficult times.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Couples
The service was excellent, my counsellor was really good at getting us to open up and helping us to get to the root of our issues. We have definitely improved our communication since attending.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Couples
I found the Relationship MOT an excellent method of focusing on how we work as a couple and just as importantly, where we need to work. It was professional, insightful and well worth the time. It has reminded us of how much we have to be proud of in our relationship and why it is so important to occasionally review it with experts.Service Attended Relationship MOT
I would definitely recommend using the Relationship MOT service as a bit of a check in with your partner. I thought how the counsellor was able to steer the conversation was very insightful and nuanced. The MOT reminded us about why we are great together but also the importance of communication and respect.” “Our counsellor provided an outside perspective which immediately helped us to agree that we needed to stop and think with more kindness and empathy for each other especially when stressed or pissed off. We both felt that our counsellor’s excellent and gentle facilitation was quite invigorating. So many positives!Service Attended Relationship MOT 2
Very Interesting Content. I like the concept of preparing your relationship before you have problemsService Attended Sustaining Healthy Relationships – Surestart 4
The face to face programme has made me feel connected with others experiencing similar thingsService Attended Sustaining Healthy Relationships – Surestart 3
The workshops made me more confident to balance family life after the baby's arrivalService Attended Sustaining Healthy Relationships – Surestart 2
I now have a better understanding of myself, it is good to know that it is normal to have argumentsService Attended Sustaining Healthy Relationships – Surestart 1
I felt the weekly questionnaire, couples with the counsellor's understanding of my needs help contribute to my own understanding of my mental health and needs throughout.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Individuals
I loved every session. Our counsellor listened to what we had to say and gave us helpful wee homework - would recommend this service to everybodyService Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Couples
Our counsellor was a fantastic support - we now feel strong enough to continue working on our relationship togetherService Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Couples
I had a very good counsellor that helped me through a lot and it has made me come out the other side.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling for Individuals
Counselling took us from a bad place to a good one and I would return if neededService Attended Adult Relationship Counselling For Couples
Been a lifeline to help us fall in love again - forever grateful!Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling For Couples
I would just like to say that when I first came for counselling I felt that I was drowning.  I have completed my sessions and I now feel that I can cope a lot better with everything.  Thank you for a brilliant service.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling For Individuals
Thank you Relate NI for a good nights sleep.Service Attended Relate NI Kids Counselling
Really enjoyed Relate NI and I'm actually going to miss counselling.  I Found it helpful to find myself again. Very fair and equal within our relationship.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling For Couples
I appreciated the straightforward, helpful and informed observations about situations. It really helped me cope during Christmas which is a difficult time for usService Attended Family Counselling
The counsellor was very pleasant to meet with.  They had the necessary skills to speak and listen when appropriate.  I liked their humour and good personality.Service Attended Family Counselling
Relate NI has helped me move on as well as understand myself and situation more.  My counsellor listened to me, facilitated me and was compassionate!Service Attended Relate NI Teen Counselling
I felt the weekly questionnaire, coupled with counsellor's understanding of my needs helped contribute to my own understanding of my mental health and needs throughoutService Attended Adult Relationship Counselling For Individuals
We had four funded sessions and cannot express how grateful we are for the help, guidance and knowledge. Our counsellor was incredibly professional, and her experience and obvious passion for helping couples like us was exceptional. She helped us to understand ourselves and each other like we otherwise never would have been able to.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling For Couples
I have tried counselling many times in the past. This time actually made a difference. I was able to complete online sessions as well as some face to face.Service Attended Adult Relationship Counselling For Individuals

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