Occasional disagreements between parents are a normal part of relationships and family life. However, if they happen often, are intense, or not resolved properly, they can negatively affect children. Conflict can affect children in all types of parental relationships.
Surrey County Council work with a number of organisations to provide parents and carers with a range of resources to help manage conflict appropriately. We call our approach to this Families in Harmony.
Between us App
Parents and practitioners can access the Between Us app through Surrey County Council.
Between Us is an app designed to help parents have a better relationship with their partner now or in the future. The app provides individuals and couples with a range of exercises, tips, videos, and information. Helping you understand your relationship better and improve it.
Practitioners and Parents need to make a request to get an account and access the app.
Request to download the Between Us app
One Plus One
Parents in Surrey have access to four online resources. Developed by One Plus One they help parents understand the impact of their arguments on their children, and learn techniques to communicate better, handle stress, and manage conflict more constructively.
To register you will need select 'Surrey' from the Southern England map and then follow the instructions to create an account
Register for One plus One online resources
Me, You and Baby Too
Me, You and Baby Too helps new and expectant parents adapt to the changes that parenthood can have on their relationship, while raising awareness of the impact of stress and conflict on their baby. Parents completing this course will develop the skills to manage their conflict more constructively.
Arguing better
Arguing better helps raise awareness of parental conflict and its impact on children. It gives parents the skills to cope with stress together and manage their conflict more constructively.
Getting it Right for Children
Getting it right for children support separating parents to see how they are putting their children in the middle of their conflict. It helps parents to develop positive communication skills, so that they can parent effectively together.
Debt and Relationships
Money worries and debt can place significant strain on relationships. Debt and Relationships is a series of short animations featuring real couples who share their experiences of managing debt, how it affected their relationships, and the steps they took to improve their situation. These resources offer honest insights and practical ideas to help couples better understand each other, communicate more effectively, and work together to overcome financial challenges.
The Strengthening Families Strengthening Communities (SFSC) Stronger Relationships Programme
This online programme helps parents (whether together or separated) to:
- Reduce conflict
- Improve their co-parenting skills.
- Learn to communicate better
- Reduce the impact of disagreements on their children
The program also offers more general parenting tips and skills.
Register for the SFSC Stronger Relationships Programme
Further advice
You can find further helpful information and support:
- Helping your child cope with separation and divorce
- Relationship support from Relate
- Parenting Support in Surrey
Support services on the Family Information Service Directory.