Scottish Parliament

Guest blog post by Morag Chisholm, Counsellor & Treasurer at Relationships Scotland Dumfries & Galloway Politicians both sides of the border are fond of extolling the virtues of family values, often without taking time to understand the complexities of modern relationships. MSPs at our recent Parliamentary event instead chose listening and learning with third and…

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Guest blog post from Tracy Stewart, a current student on our Diploma in Relationship Counselling. Tracy will be blogging for us once every few months, giving us a valuable insight in to the demanding yet rewarding work that goes in to becoming a Relationship Counsellor. Feeling trapped in an unsatisfying existence? Wasting precious time doing things…

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Guest blog post from Catherine Gordon, a current student on our Diploma in Relationship Counselling. Catherine will be blogging for us once every few months, giving us a valuable insight in to the demanding yet rewarding work that goes in to becoming a Relationship Counsellor. Moving from counselling skills to diploma work is a big…

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Our upcoming Diploma in Relationship Counselling uniquely prepares qualified counsellors to work with both couple and individuals. Our Course Director, Prentice Smy, offers her thoughts on the five key questions people need to ask themselves before embarking on the training: Why would you want to train as a counsellor? This is a question many experienced…

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Relationships Scotland Service Finder Infographic

We’re aware that it can sometimes be a daunting task getting to grips with the professional help that’s available to couples and families. We’ve been working hard with the lovely design team at The Fourth Craw to put together an infographic to help you understand the wide range of counselling, mediation and family support that’s…

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I never know how to introduce myself. I find it difficult because I am a private person and do not like to give too much of myself away. In a phone-hacked world where people are plundered for the most intimate details, trying to keep a boundary around oneself and one’s family is tough. It means…

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For the past 4 years I have been the Chief Executive of Relationships Scotland, having previously been the Chief Executive of Glasgow City Mission, a charity working with homeless people in Glasgow. I live in Edinburgh with my wife Carolyn and 4 year old son Harry. I will be using this blog to reflect on the…

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