My Life, My Relationship (Forced Marriage Project)

Tackling Harmful Practices in Relationships.

My Life, My Relationship supports people with learning disabilities, autism or both who may be at risk of a harmful relationship or require support to understand what a positive relationship is.

My Life, My Relationship evolved from Respond's My Life, My Marriage service established in January 2015 to raise awareness about the issue of forced marriage of people with learning disabilities. We provide training to professionals and engage with communities to promote dialogue and change.

My Life, My Relationship provides:

1-2-1 Casework

Advocacy and advice

Training for professionals

Engagement with communities and families

Creative resources

Psycho-educational programmes

Conferences and events

My Life, My Relationship enables clients to:

Feel more in control of their lives.

Experience healthier and safer relationships.

Have a better understanding of their human rights.

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Please contact Luthfa Khan for more details.

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Links to Publications, Partnerships and Resources:

Article in the Guardian about forced marriage

Partnership research with Nottingham University

Article about Respond in Network Autism

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Video resources:

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