Welcome

We're a charity which wants to support you and your family in the good times, and the tough times, too - bringing you hope, compassion, help and encouragement.

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“Care for the Family has stimulated and challenged, and certainly enriched our lives. ”

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Welcome to Marriage Matters

These web pages are dedicated to celebrating all that’s good about marriage. Research tells us that marriage is good for us – we’re more likely to live longer, and be happier and healthier, if we’re married.

But we also recognise that marriages can go through difficult times...

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Protecting your marriage from the affair

The heaving platform began to empty as the train drew into the station, and I squeezed onto the first available carriage. As I stood shoulder to shoulder with London commuters, I noticed a young couple opposite who stood smiling, gazing...

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How we can help you in your marriage

Protecting your marriage from the affair’ and ‘Ten tips for building a marriage’ are just two of the articles you can read to strengthen your marriage. In this section, you’ll also find Support Net sheets on infertility and miscarriage, and a selection of books, DVDs and other resources.

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Also from Care for the Family...

About UsAbout us - find out more about Care for the Family and how we support and equip families.

ServicesSupporting you - how we are helping and encouraging single parents, those widowed early in life, bereaved parents, parent and toddler group leaders and many more...

EventsEvents - family-building events around the country, including Teenagers! What Every Parent Has to Know, A Different Journey Day, A Day for Bereaved Parents...

Shop OnlineShop online - books, DVDs and CDs to equip you for life.

DonateDonate - make a difference to family life by supporting the work of Care for the Family with a secure online donation, by becoming a Partner with us, by recycling or by providing goods and services through our help list.

Articles and StoriesArticles and stories - invest your time in reading compelling articles on a variety of subjects, including How do you keep love alive?, Bullying - and what parents can do, Fear - your friend or foe?, and more...

Support NetSupport Net - free online information sheets for you to download at any time, including Money, debt and family life, Internet safety tips for parents, Supporting single parents, Understanding bereavement, Recovering from an eating disorder...

JobsJobs - Would you like to work for Care for the Family? Have a look at our job vacancies page.

Support Net - online support for you and families you know

Family magazine coverView the latest issue of Family, the Care for the Family magazine (PDF 2.0MB) - or we can send you your free copy by post.

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