Family relationships
Each family is different. They are made up of different people, with different needs, ideas and ways of behaving. This can make a family a special group, but can also mean that getting on together is not always easy. Young people often talk to ChildLine about their families - it can be how much they enjoy their family but also can be about feeling left out or that they don’t get on with them.
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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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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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Living in care
Living in care is when you live away from your parents, either with foster parents, other family members, in a care home, a residential school or secure accommodation. This might be for a short time or it might be more permanent. If you have brothers and sisters and they also need to live away from home then whenever possible Social Services will try to find somewhere for you to stay together. Young people who live in care are sometimes called ‘looked after children’.
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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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Mother's Day
Mother’s Day is a celebration of all mums and a chance to show your Mum that you love and appreciate her. If you get on with your Mum then it’s a great time to show her you care.
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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 from some people.
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Forced marriage
A forced marriage is one where people are made to get married against their will. It may also involve physical or emotional abuse.
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