Relationship and Family Therapy (RAFT) Ltd, formerly known as Relate Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch, is a registered charity (No. 1120017) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 6109030). We are proud members of the Relationships England and Wales Network - one of the UK’s largest providers of relationship, family, and sex therapy, with a national presence through 25 centres. We have been supporting individuals, couples, and families in our community since 1958. Last year alone, we delivered more than 2,000 counselling appointments.
We offer:
We are organisational members of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Relationship counselling
- Family counselling
- Young peoples counselling
- Support for separated parents
- Training courses for professionals and the public.
We are organisational members of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Mission Statement
Our role is to help people build better relationships
We believe that
Our role is to help people build better relationships
- To enhance the quality of couple and parental family relationships.
- To help relationships, marriages and civil partnerships withstand the pressures leading to breakdown.
- To limit the damage which commonly accompanies failing relationships, separation and divorce and increase the prospect of subsequent relationships succeeding.
We believe that
- An individual’s physical well-being and emotional and mental health benefit from a committed relationship.
- Children thrive in families where relationships are positive and free from destructive conflict.
- People gain from an understanding of their sexuality.
Equal Opportunities.
We operate fully within an equal opportunities policy and promote anti-discriminatory practice. We see any family, individual or couple who would like to improve a relationship or who would like to part amicably or to maintain a functioning relationship as parents even if they are no longer partners.
Our definition of 'family' is a group of related, married, co-habiting or other people who call themselves such.
We operate fully within an equal opportunities policy and promote anti-discriminatory practice. We see any family, individual or couple who would like to improve a relationship or who would like to part amicably or to maintain a functioning relationship as parents even if they are no longer partners.
Our definition of 'family' is a group of related, married, co-habiting or other people who call themselves such.
Board of Trustees
Our trustees share the responsibility for the overall running, strategic direction, management and financial security of Relationship and Family Therapy, RAFT, formerly Relate Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch. Our Board are voting members of the charity's governing body. Our trustees have a wide range of experience and enjoy forging links in the community.
Our trustees share the responsibility for the overall running, strategic direction, management and financial security of Relationship and Family Therapy, RAFT, formerly Relate Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch. Our Board are voting members of the charity's governing body. Our trustees have a wide range of experience and enjoy forging links in the community.
Relationship and Family Therapy, RAFT is a registered charity, formerly known as Relate Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch Charity Number: 1120017, Company Number 06109030
