23/11/2009

NHS to offer counselling to divorcing couples

Divorcing couples are to be offered free counselling on the NHS in a bid to combat depression and help partners stay togther, according to a report in The Observer.

The report claims that Andy Burnham, Secretary of State for Health, will announce the initiative this week so that from April 2010 a couples' counselling programmes will be launched across England in an extension of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT).

The Minister sees that

"When couples hit a rocky patch, a bit of help and support can stop it spiralling out of control. Professional support can help people rebuild relationships or separate amicably."

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