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Cuddles and cuppas: the importance of small gestures in relationships

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December 12, 2024
EXPERT ARTICLE

Small gestures like unexpected gifts and surprise cups of tea can make a big difference to your relationship.

Christmas with disabled children

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December 12, 2024
EXPERT ARTICLE

We all have different expectations of Christmas. Some people love it, and some people dread it. Others might try really hard to make it sp

Your first Christmas Day as a co-parent

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December 12, 2024
EXPERT ARTICLE

Is this your first Christmas as a separated parent? Not sure what to expect or how to handle your new family setup?

Choosing the perfect gift for your partner

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December 12, 2024
EXPERT ARTICLE

The simple act of buying a gift for a loved one can make you happier and, for the recipient, it really is the thought that counts.

How to relax

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December 11, 2024
EXPERT ARTICLE

Knowing how to relax is one of the earliest skills you develop. However, modern lifestyles can mean you lose touch with how to self-soothe

OnePlusOne responds to news of Relate entering administration

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December 5, 2024
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We are saddened to hear that Relate’s central support organisation has entered administration. This news is reflective of the pressures fa

Extending our reach and sharing relational skills

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November 28, 2024
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Extending our reach and helping others to improve their relational skills are two key themes to emerge from our 2023-2024 annual report.

Self-awareness and relational skills: The huge responsibility of being a good leader.

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September 4, 2024
NEWS

Keir Starmer faces weighty responsibilities as Labour leader upon Parliament's return from recess, with crucial decisions looming ahead.

Essential skills for workplace leaders

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July 11, 2024
NEWS

Leaving your troubles at the door may sound idyllic, but the reality is we’re all human. – Whether it’s at home or at work

End the postcode lottery for early intervention relationship support

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June 12, 2024
NEWS

The next government must take action to end the postcode lottery that families face when seeking support to improve relationships.

Supporting families to address loneliness

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June 10, 2024
NEWS

The report published in May revealed startling statistics about the extent of isolation and loneliness experienced by people in the UK.

New app offers free support for separating parents

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March 20, 2024
NEWS

A new app enabling parents to self-manage their separation is being launched today (Wednesday 20 March 2024).

Our reflections on the latest national divorce statistics for England and Wales

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February 29, 2024
BLOG

Here at OnePlusOne, we've taken a moment to reflect on the latest divorce statistics published by the Office for National Statistics.

Separating better: the story so far

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February 12, 2024
BLOG

Separating better, a groundbreaking mobile app from our team of experts, to support parents navigating the challenges of separation.

New pilot app offers support for separating parents

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January 11, 2024
NEWS

A new app which will enable parents to self-manage their separation is being launched today (Thursday 11 January 2024).

12 Ways to strengthen your connections at Christmas 

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November 29, 2023
BLOG

The holiday season is a special time when we come together with family and friends to celebrate and share the joy of Christmas.

Putting relationships at the heart of school life

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June 29, 2023
BLOG

The theme for this year’s Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Day is kindness. We’re pleased to share this blog from Hannah Partis.

OnePlusOne awarded funding to develop a new app for separating parents

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June 9, 2023
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OnePlusOne are developing a new app to support separating parents and help them secure the best possible outcomes for their children.

Relationship conversations: New skills training to support relationships

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January 3, 2023

Whether personal or professional, the quality of our relationships has an impact on our wellbeing. When people develop their relational ca

The last workplace taboo: Personal relationship stress

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December 20, 2022

Research has shown a strong link between the quality of personal relationships and the productiveness of employees at work.

Support for over the festive season

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December 15, 2022

Christmas can be a joyful occasion, and a time for many of us to get together with loved ones. It can also be a stressful time of year.

Work Life Week 2022: Why employers need to care about relationships

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October 10, 2022

This Work Life Week, we’re looking at why it’s important for employers to care about their employees relationships.

Join the OnePlusOne board: we're looking for a finance trustee

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August 4, 2022
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We are leading the digital revolution in relationship support and we need a finance trustee. Our interventions help people to resolve conf

Are you in a same-sex parenting relationship?

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May 27, 2022
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We are looking for parents in same sex parenting relationships to take part in a focus group to support the development of a new resource.

Penny Mansfield is retiring from her role as co-director

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March 1, 2022
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After 46 years of Penny's invaluable commitment to OnePlusOne, we're wishing Penny a very happy retirement.

LIVE WEBINAR – Reducing Parental Conflict: What we've learned from local authorities

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February 28, 2022
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Join us for our live webinar on Wednesday 9 March, where we reveal what we have learned from our Reducing Parental Conflict (RPC) work

We're looking for a new finance trustee

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February 28, 2022
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OnePlusOne is looking for a new finance trustee to join its board as the charity shifts into a new phase

50 years of OnePlusOne

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January 14, 2022
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Jack’s Dominian's daughters Suzanne and Louise reflect on the early years of the organisation that their father founded

Why relationships education is important

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December 14, 2021
GUEST BLOG

A guest blog by Catherine Hine, CEO of Fastn, about the part we play in prioritising relationships in our schools

New training and resources package to boost family support in England

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November 24, 2021
NEWS

Parents and practitioners will soon have access to a new package of training and online resources designed to reduce parental conflict.

Alcohol Awareness Week 2021

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November 17, 2021
BLOG

This year shines a spotlight on the close link between alcohol use and relationship function, reinforcing the importance of early support.

Trustees Week 2021

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November 5, 2021
BLOG

As we celebrate our 50th anniversary this year we want to take Trustees’ Week as an opportunity to publicly thank all our trustees.

Celebrating 50 years of OnePlusOne

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November 4, 2021
BLOG

While the way in which relationship support is sought – and delivered – may have changed over the decades, the demand is strong as ever.

A new toolkit to help reduce parental conflict, from the Race Equality Foundation

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October 18, 2021
GUEST POST

Eleni Boy from the Race Equality Foundation joined us to talk about their new toolkit – what it is and how it could help people.

Kind words from our patron, Dame Judi Dench

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October 15, 2021
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One of our patrons, Dame Judi Dench, recently talked about OnePlusOne and why our work continues to matter.

New online support for families in Wales

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July 23, 2021
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Families in Wales are set to be given more support through challenging times. We'd like to tell you about our role in that.

Blended practice: How frontline services are embracing digital

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July 2, 2021
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With the launch of our new report on blended practice, we take a look at how digital technologies have changed the game for families

Just the one? Online help for avoiding alcohol in pregnancy

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May 28, 2021
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We have teamed up with Parents 1st UK to raise awareness of “Just the one? Avoiding alcohol in pregnancy” – a free online course.

The Parents Promise. Supporting co-operative parenting.

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May 13, 2021
NEWS

As The Parents Promise gets launched today, we'd like to tell you all about it, and why it matters to parents.

Reducing parental conflict online during a time of uncertainty

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April 21, 2021
GUEST POST

Emily Redmond from Good Things Foundation discusses the growing importance of accessible, online support.

Why parental conflict resolution is so vital to children’s welfare

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April 12, 2021
GUEST POST

Ian Soars, CEO of website DAD.info talks about their recent survey and what the results say about parental conflict resolution.

Supporting military families

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April 12, 2021
NEWS

Our co-director joined the Recruit for Spouses podcast this week to talk about the art of having difficult but constructive conversations.

Supporting Children’s Mental Health Week

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February 4, 2021
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This week (1-7 February 2021) is Children’s Mental Health Week. Organised by the charity Place2Be, this year’s theme is Express Yourself.

Exploring blended practice

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December 17, 2020
NEWS

However it works and however it looks, the future for blended practice is bright. Even in the dim lighting of 2020.

Why we are backing the #SortItOut Campaign

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December 17, 2020
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We'd like to take a moment to tell you about the #SortItOut campaign, and why we're backing it at OnePlusOne.

Case study: ‘Me, You and Baby Too’

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December 7, 2020
CASE STUDY

We look at how one local authority is making use of our ‘Me, You and Baby Too’ course to support parents in its community.

Me, You and Baby Too  – live demonstration event

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November 16, 2020
NEWS

On Wednesday 2 December 2020, we're hosting our first online event to showcase our Me, You and Baby Too programme.

New research paper about emotional readiness

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November 12, 2020
NEWS

The difficult part about dispute resolution is knowing when both parties are ready for it. That's where emotional readiness comes in.

Case study: Brighton & Hove City Council

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October 20, 2020
CASE STUDY

We worked with Brighton & Hove to create simple but effective messages about parental relationships – on printed cards.

This October, stop and ‘See it differently’

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October 14, 2020
NEWS

Joining forces with the Good Things Foundation for a second time, we've updated our resource for parents in conflict.

Helping parents get on better

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October 7, 2020
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Building on the success of Me, You and Baby Too, we've created two new animations to enhance the resource.

Why relationships matter

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July 17, 2020
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Penny (co-director) shares her thoughts on why relationships matter, and why they matter now more than ever.

OnePlusOne welcomes new chair and Trustees

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June 18, 2020
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of a new chair and members to our board of trustees – Ruth Kennedy.

Me, You and Baby Too – a new guide to support parents

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June 11, 2020
NEWS

A brand new guide to help practitioners support parents who are having a baby, or have recently had one.

The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill

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June 8, 2020
STATEMENT

A short statement from our co-director, Penny Mansfield (CBE), about the second reading on 8th June 2020.

Return to school anxieties?

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June 1, 2020
NEWS

Today, schools open their gates for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown began on 20 March 20th. But things are different now.

Lockdown: Coping with grief

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May 18, 2020
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In the fourth of our series the impact of Covid-19 on our lives, we take a closer look at grief and how different people cope.

Working together, supporting relationships

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May 11, 2020
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The Relationships Alliance has come together to share the range of support available to people during these challenging times.

Parenting in a lockdown

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April 23, 2020
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Parents will be returning to homeschooling after the Easter break. It’s leaving many asking the question, ‘How will we cope?’

The Relationships Alliance

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April 20, 2020
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The Relationships Alliance: a collective of four leading charities with experience in helping to support and strengthen relationships. 

Coping with stress - together

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April 9, 2020
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In the second of a series of articles designed to help people get through this time, we're looking at how couples can cope – together.

Relationship support through unexpected times

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March 30, 2020
NEWS

We are offering helpful tips ranging from how to manage feelings of isolation, to how to argue better when tensions rise in the home.

Our top 10 tips for working from home

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March 30, 2020
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OnePlusOne have practiced remote working for several years. If you're considering doing the same, here's what we've learned so far.

A message from the team

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March 30, 2020
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This is a message from the team about Coronavirus – how we are responding to it, and what we're doing for everyone at home.

Our new podcast series!

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March 30, 2020
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We are backing a new podcast by law firm Withersworldwide to promote the importance of developing the skills to argue better.

Local Family Offer: inter-parental relationships

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January 1, 2020
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The Local Family Offer was a pilot scheme to work with 12 local authorities to improve adult relationships and child outcomes.

You and Your Partner: A relationship support app

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December 16, 2019
NEWS

Read what our Director, Penny Mansfield CBE says about our new project for parents and her decades of experience of this work.

Emotional readiness to co-parent

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September 19, 2019
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OnePlusOne research published with the internationally renown, Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Family Court Review.

Our founder, Jack Dominian

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April 4, 2019
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Information about wonderful founder, Dr Jack Dominian MBE, including national newspaper coverage of his obituaries.