Information for the Divorced and Separated
Counselling
Most people think that Relate is only for people who are breaking up or trying to stay together. However many people come to counselling after a relationship has broken down, and in some cases many years after a divorce.
If you still feel raw or are finding it difficult to be a single person after a relationship has ended please consider relationship counselling as it often helps improve future relationships and enables people to come to terms with the past.
New Life, New Challenge
Practical help for divorced and separated people from Relate, the relationship experts
In just ten sessions, we can help you come to terms with divorce or separation, start to rebuild your life and face the future with confidence.
What the course covers
New Life, New Challenge courses will be tailored to suit the people taking part but normally the programme will be:
Session 1 - Introduction and getting started
Session 2 - Exploring why relationships fail
Session 3 - Rebuilding after a relationship ends
Session 4 - Relating to other people
Session 5 - Safeguarding children, family and friends
Session 6 - Dealing with change
Session 7 - Learning about yourself
Session 8 - Building relationship skills
Session 9 - Solving practical problems
Session 10 - Looking to the future
Some common questions answered
What is New Life, New Challenge?
New Life, New Challenge is a training course for people who have divorced or separated from their partners. The course consists of ten sessions, each one lasting about two hours.
A training course - Isn't that very formal?
Not at all. New Life, New Challenge is designed to suit people from all walks of life and the sessions are informal, friendly and down-to-earth.
Will there be other people on the course?
Yes. Each course is for a minimum of six people.
I think I'd feel embarrassed in a group!
Everyone on the course will have gone though divorce or separation so you are likely to receive a lot of support from that shared experience.
What will I get out of it?
New Life, New Challenge will help you come to terms with the break up of your relationship and give you the skills and confidence to build a better future. At the end of the course, you will know more about :
- The way you relate to other people
- What makes relationships strong and happy
- The effects divorce and separation have on your children, family and friends and
- Dealing with practical problems like money, work, and housing
New Life, New Challenge is not for couples who are still together or who are about to break up.
The course is accredited by The National Open College Network. |
