Relate’s role is to help people build better couple relationships:

To enhance the quality of couple and parental and family relationships

To help relationships and marriages withstand the pressure leading
to breakdown

To limit the damage which commonly accompanies failing relationships, separation and divorce and increase the prospect of subsequent
relationships succeeding

Relate aims to deliver its services with cultural sensitivity and without discrimination. Relate believes that:

An individual’s physical well-being and emotional and mental health benefit from a committed relationship

Children thrive in families where relationships are positive and free from destructive conflict

People gain from an understanding of their sexuality

Expressing clear commitment is a helpful contribution to a healthy and secure couple relationship