Our Vision

A world in which strong relationships provide stability and security for adults and children, forming the foundation for the health and wellbeing of individuals and our society as a whole.

Our Mission

To ensure that effective relationship support is accessible to all.

Our Aims

• to create wider understanding of the importance of the quality of our relationships for our lives, our children’s lives and our society
• to ensure the highest professional standards and evidence-based practice in all couple services, present and future
• to increase the availability of couple-focused support so every couple can access help when they need it 
• to widen the scope of interventions for relationship help so that a greater range of support is accessible for couples and families, tailored to their specific need and problems
• to help couples overcome stigma and anxiety about seeking professional help for their relationship

Our Objectives

We will achieve our aims by:

• developing and disseminating the research on couple relationships and how best to support them
• promoting the value of seeking relationship help, particularly when going through life’s transitions 
• training couple therapists to deliver the highest quality, expert help 
• providing affordable, accessible, evidence-based service 
• supporting front line practice to develop a strong focus on adult relationships 
• developing innovative intervention projects, applying psychosocial and clinical expertise to supporting families