Care for the family
Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown. Many of us at ABC think highly of their work and support for people like you and me. Working with them we believe we can strengthen marriages, support parents and help the bereaved through the life changing power of Jesus Christ. They provide events, resources, training and networks of befrienders.
With their permission, we've made available below some of their Family Resources that are downladable here or from the Support Net section of their website. Pat & John Hannigan from ABC are also facilitators of the CFF "Drug Proof Your Kids" course in the community.
Family life
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When you have a child or children with additional needs, you have to look at life in a way you may not choose or want to accept.
What can parents do if their child is continually asking them for the latest video game, or most of their free time is spent playing computer games?
Many families see the effect of financial difficulty and debt – in fact, relationships experts reckon arguments about money are one of the major areas of disagreement for couples.
The internet can be a source of concern for many parents. Media scare stories literally terrify some parents. And it doesn’t help that our kids often know more about the ‘net than we do!
We all know how Christmas is supposed to be – children in tea-towels in the nativity play, snow on the ground, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, the family all gathered around the tree opening presents...
Caring for an elderly relative is an incredibly emotional and difficult issue that almost every family faces, or will face in the future.
Divorce recovery
No one ever expects to be divorced or separated, so these insights may help you cope with the unexpected twists and turns of life when a marriage ends.
How do you put the pieces of your life together again after one of the toughest experiences you will ever face?
Coping with illness
Eating disorders
Eating disorders are more than just a preoccupation with food and weight – they can often exert far more control over a person’s life. But it is possible to beat them. Here is an introduction to eating disorders.
Advice for parents worried that their children may be developing an eating disorder.
Eating disorders are fast becoming one of the most common mental health problems to affect people in the UK, but recovery is possible.
It is crucial that parents pass on good eating habits to their children in order to prevent eating problems developing – here are some important insights.
Bereavement and loss
Support for grieving parents from those who have previously trodden this difficult path.
Looking at the practical and emotional issues when someone close to you dies.
Single parenting
For most people, becoming a single parent was not their choice. Therefore when it happens they’re left feeling overwhelmed by emotions.
Increasing understanding and support for those who manage so well, often in very difficult circumstances.
Stepfamily life
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