How we're reducing family conflict

We work with partners on reducing family conflict and supporting families earlier so conflict doesn't lead to lasting damage for children, young people and parents.

Relationship manifesto for Rochdale borough

We've created a relationship manifesto to raise awareness of the positive and negative impact relationships can have on us. It details how we'll try to ensure healthy relationships for everyone who lives, works, studies and volunteers in Rochdale borough.

Our relationship manifesto outlines how we plan to make a difference with family conflict which includes:

  • Developing a clear strategy for reducing family conflict
  • Establishing a lead group to monitor our progress
  • Promoting a joined-up, co-ordinated response
  • Naming relationship champions to promote relationship change and developments
  • Creating a training package for groups working with families

See Relationship manifesto for the borough on the Rochdale Borough Council website.

How we're reducing family conflict

There's a relationship champion at each Sure Start Children's Centre in the borough. These champions can offer families support and guidance or signposting to further services. Relationship champions wear a distinctive badge. Anyone wearing this badge is trained to listen and support you.

In 2019, we're training hundreds of our staff, partners and volunteers to become relationship champions. Our relationship champions will complete a dedicated training programme called 'how to argue better'.

This will mean there are hundreds of people working across the community who are able to help couples and families reduce conflict in their relationships.

Who to contact

For advice and support please contact Early Help Teams.

Telephone: 0300 303 8801

Page last reviewed: 31/07/2023