Splitting up

Women are 40% more likely to enter poverty after separation

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The breakdown of a committed personal relationship will nearly always be distressing and difficult. The decision to separate may be either partner’s, or a genuinely mutual one.

However the decision has been reached, this section aims to explain the personal and emotional processes and offer practical guidance to help couples and their children come to terms with separation.

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What people are saying

The main anxieties when couples are separating is how they will balance their role as a parent with their new independence. It's a tough area and many people will need help coping.Alan, Health Visitor

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