Socialising helps reduce feelings of loneliness. It can also help to sharpen memory and cognitive skills, increases your sense of happiness and wellbeing, and may even help you live longer.
Relationships are linked to happiness and living a fulfilled life. Relationships provide us with friends and family to share our lives with and people who can help us out in tough times. Good relationships often bring us plenty of laughter and as a result, lots of joy.
Violence and abuse in relationships can any affect anyone regardless of age, gender identification, sexual orientation, race, religion or disability.
Use the links below to find out more and get support if you need it:
Maintaining healthy relationships and mental wellbeing
Criminal exploitation and gangs
Child sexual exploitation and how to keep your child safe