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New Government quality mark recognises charities that help separated families

Relate and Family Lives are among the first charities to be awarded a new Government mark for their work in supporting separated families.

The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) ‘Help and Support for Separated Families (HSSF) mark’ is designed to help parents navigate the range of support available to them and choose a high-quality ‘outlet’ to help.

The quality mark is awarded to charities and organisations following an independent assessment in which they must show they meet a strict set of standards for promoting parents working together after the breakdown of a relationship. They must also demonstrate they help parents to come together to arrange things for their children

The new mark is designed to complement the millions of pounds the Government is investing into support services for separated parents and their children.

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