Living in care
Living in care is when you live away from your parents, with foster parents or in a care home. This might be for a short time or it might be more permanent.
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Stepfamilies
Stepfamilies come together when parents marry again or live with a new partner. It can also mean that children from different families end up living together for all or part of the time.
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Divorce and separation
Separation or splitting up is when two adults who have been in a relationship decide to live apart and end their relationship. This might be a temporary arrangement, and may get back together in the future, or they may decide to split up forever.
Divorce is the legal end of a marriage. This means that two people who are currently married decide to get a divorce. When someone is divorced, this means that they are free to get married again.
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Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is aggression or violence that happens in the home when a grown up attacks or threatens another adult in the family. Domestic violence can also describe violence or abuse in young people’s relationships.
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Family relationships
It's normal for families not to get along with each other sometimes. Every family has problems from time to time, even if they are usually happy and don't often argue.
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Father's Day
Father’s Day is a celebration of all dads and a chance to show your Dad that you love and appreciate him. If you get on with your Dad then it’s a great time to show him you care. It’s not always easy though if you don’t get on with your Dad, or he’s not around for some reason. It can make Father’s Day a difficult time of year.
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