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JUN 10 / Relate’s response to Government announcement of new taskforce on childhood and families.

Claire Tyler, Chief Executive of Relate, the UK’s largest provider of relationship counselling, said:

 “Relate welcomes the setting up of the childhood and family taskforce, which will highlight the needs of families during the crucial period running up to the Comprehensive Spending Review.

“The spending cuts do not have to undermine families. The Spending Review will offer opportunities to rethink the support and services we currently offer families, and to do some things differently.

“It is really positive to have Ministers from across Government, with long interest in family well-being and stability, looking at this issue, and the involvement of the PM and DPM shows how seriously the coalition Government is taking it.’

“We look forward to working with the Government in making the coalition commitments to putting relationship support services on a stable footing, and to encourage their take up, a reality.”

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For further press information contact Mel Merritt Press Officer Relate 020 7554 2892 /07971 869735 / mel.merritt@relate.org.uk

Notes to Editors
•    When launching the taskforce, Nick Clegg said: “Preventing family breakdown where we can and making it as painless as possible where we can’t.”
•    Relate supports 150,000 people each year in over 600 locations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Relate has a work-force of 2,000 people nationwide
•    Relate’s services extend beyond couple counselling to family counselling, counselling for young people, online counselling, sex therapy and relationship skills workshops
•    Relate works in schools, primary care settings, prisons, and with local authorities on homelessness prevention services