Relationships Matter

The Government definition of domestic violence and abuse is:

Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence, or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality.

This can encompass but is not limited to the following types of abuse:

• psychological
• physical 
• sexual
• financial
• emotional

This also includes controlling behaviour and coercive behaviour.

The following animation tells you more about controlling behaviour and coercive behaviour.

If you need more support in improving relationships, please see below: -

Bolton Lads and Girls Club offer short term family support to parents and families who want help in getting back on track to look after themselves, and keep the whole family safe. They work with families to increase knowledge, skills, confidence, and ability. Support could be around finances, physical and mental well-being, employment, housing, behaviour, structures and routines, or general family relationships. 

Relate have some national partnerships with employers that offer support to families. 

Strengthening Families, Strengthening communities offer online and in-person courses to develop better family relationship and reduce parental conflict and are based on the Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities approach and draw on years of expertise of working with parents. These courses are free of charge currently (they are usually charged at £175 each). 

Bolton Relationships Matter offer advice and guidance on supporting and maintaining relationships.