Relationships Foundation has played a major role in developing the concept of Relational Justice. We’ve invited two experts in the field to talk about two ways of restoring relationships in…
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In this issue: Challenging the focus of public policy, ‘Frontline View’: Interview with Marion Janner, founder of Star Wards. Putting the family first. Click the image to view…
This report, produced jointly by Relationships Foundation and Relationships Forum in Australia, argues the case for public policy that looks beyond economic concerns towards the greater well-being of relationships at home and…
For a link to the report click here. Is it stating the obvious that government should articulate how it intends to serve the interests of those it represents. And…
Wellbeing: we all want it, but we’re not really sure what it actually is, let alone how to get it. This report looks at what wellbeing is, how it’s achieved…
‘You have done a great job of absorbing key elements of the literature and recounting these woven into a credible story – well told. Your derivation of a ‘thriving life’…
In this issue: Counting the social cost. ‘Frontline view’: interview with Rob Askew. Which way for well-being? Finance update. First report from Relationships Forum Australia. Click the image…
A new report from Relationships Forum Australia finds Australia’s dominant work culture guilty of placing enormous strain on relationships, particularly in families. Relationships Forum Australia Principal Researcher and author of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: RELATIONSHIPS EDUCATION MOVES FROM FAMILY FOCUS TO PUBLIC POLICY PRIORITY Relationships Education moves from family focus to public policy priority with the opening on Tuesday 7 February…
This one day conference is particularly designed for people interested or involved in relationships education, and for leaders and managers who want to understand better how to build effective relationships…
EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 HOURS 18 SEPTEMBER 2006 WHAT IS THE KEEP TIME FOR CHILDREN INITIATIVE ABOUT? Raising awareness of the extent of parents working unsocial hours, particularly at weekends,…
EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 HOURS 18 SEPTEMBER 2006 New research published today finds that working unsocial hours is biting hard into family life. Many working parents are at work during traditional…
In this issue: Working with public services. ‘Frontline view’: interview with Jim Wright. Weekend working reviewed. Citylife update. 2006 annual conference. Click the image to view the PDF in…
The panel of MPs, chaired by Lord Anderson, today released their report of an enquiry into the effects of extending weekend working and Sunday trading. The report, ‘Whose convenience?’ is…
The Panel’s examination of the likely social and relational effects of extending weekend working in general and Sunday trading in particular, is based on evidence submitted by organisations and individuals…
The report, which is being presented to Employment Relations and Consumer Affairs Minister Gerry Sutcliffe, says the Prime Minister promised the nation ‘joined-up Government’ but that the DTI enquiry has…
EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:01 HOURS 26 JANUARY 2006 New interim findings show that in nine out of ten two-parent working families in the UK, one or both partner’s work encroaches into…
The concept of Monday to Friday, nine to five, as the normal working week is a thing of thepast. Work outside these times is now normal for most working parents….
John Ashcroft reports on the outcome from our series of consultations with senior civil servants and frontline professionals on finding ways of relieving pressure on public services. Surprisingly enough, the…
This year we are expanding our annual conference to make it available to everyone, but with a special discount for Rnetwork members. It will be held over two days, from…
Why does a senior executive cross the Atlantic to agree an important business contract rather than use a video-conference to seal the deal? Why do people feel it is important…
Politics: Pat Nolan describes how US conservative politics is thinking relationally about justice. Prison: Nigel Fenner reports on young offenders exploring the subject of marriage whilst in prison. John Cartwright,…
We believe relationships are important. But just how important are they? And how do we convince the sceptics in the business world that good relationships really are a “must have”…
This global company supplies services to a European manufacturer. The relationship was a long-standing one and both parties had been broadly happy with the transactional service arrangements in the past….
Although this global energy company operates in areas of the world in which ethical challenges are common, it is committed to responsible, value driven business practices, both internally and with…
The company was a highly successful consultancy business offering engineering solutions to its clients. Started 30 years ago by an entrepreneurial engineer it had grown to a turnover of £15…
Most of us take a hit or miss approach to our relationships: some work well, some don’t, some jog along OK. It is often hard to tell why or to…
To trust or not to trust can be a difficult question. Trust is not always appropriate. When it is, it involves a leap of faith from what we know now…
Tribute: Jonathan Burnside, David Faulkner and past contributors to the Relational Justice Bulletin salute the life and work of Sir Stephen Tumim. Prisons: Kimmett Edgar and Enver Solomon consider the…
Prisons: Jonathan Burnside reports on changed lives in a changed institution. Mediation: Debbie Rogers describes programmes for transforming relationships in prison. Society: Jonathan Burnside and Michael Schluter look back and…