Edinburgh Family Law firm Johnson Legal Family Law is giving those going through a relationship breakdown access to important wellbeing support with the launch of a new digital Divorce and Separation Wellbeing Hub.
The Divorce and Separation Wellbeing Hub is the first of its kind in Scotland and has been developed in collaboration with a number of Scottish charities including Shared Parenting Scotland, Relationships Scotland, Family Journeys and Bright Light Relationship Counselling.
The charities were all instrumental in providing resources and offering guidance in the development of the hub and the website was also reviewed by a Relationship Counsellor to ensure it would be fit for purpose for those going through a separation or divorce.
The new hub features a wealth of information to support mental health with practical tips from the Johnson Legal Family Law team including; staying connected to family and friends; changing your mindset on how you view the end of your relationship; developing healthier habits and; working towards a respectful co-parenting relationship if you have children.
The Divorce and Separation Wellbeing Hub also features a free, anonymous Q&A platform to open up the team’s specialised legal advice to anyone who has a family law related question. All questions are 100% anonymous and the Family Law team will post the responses to these questions on their social channels on an ongoing basis.
Beverley Johnson, Head of Family Law and Director of Johnson Legal Family Law, said: “After working with Family Law clients for over 25 years, we understand that looking after your mental health is really important in order to make strong, informed decisions to move forward with your life.
“Supporting people through one of the most difficult times in their lives is at the heart of everything we do, and I’m delighted to be launching Scotland’s first Divorce and Separation Wellbeing Hub.
“My Family Law team and our charity partners have been eager to bring helpful content together to make our hub a reality so that people feel empowered to seek out online advice within a few clicks. I hope that the Wellbeing Hub will enable anyone going through a relationship breakdown to look to the future once more.”
The hub also signposts to a number of Scottish charities which offer Family Law related advice, parental support groups, counselling, training and crisis helpline support. An overview of the charity’s services, contact details and key resources such as co-parenting plans and training to de-escalate parental conflict are also featured on the website.
The Family Lawyers at Johnson Legal Family Law have all volunteered extensively for a number of these charities including Scottish Women’s Aid, Father’s Network Scotland, Scottish Child Law Centre and Shared Parenting Scotland. The team also regularly refer their own clients to these organisations.
Ian Maxwell, National Manager, Shared Parenting Scotland, said: “We are thrilled that people going through a divorce or separation in Scotland will benefit from the Wellbeing Hub. People can access practical advice around how to look after their mental wellbeing alongside being signposted to a range of helpful organisations, resources and training.”
Mark Mackenzie-Smith, CEO, Bright Light Relationship Counselling said: “We were delighted to support the development of the Wellbeing Hub with our Counselling Practice Manager reviewing the hub to ensure it was fit for purpose.
“Counselling or therapy after a separation or divorce can help you to process grief and work through your emotions in a healthy way and we hope that the hub will support more people going through a relationship breakdown while also highlighting what support is available locally.”
To check out the Divorce and Separation Wellbeing Hub or to ask the team a free, anonymous Family Law related question, please visit the Johnson Legal Family Law website.
