Reducing parental conflict may not sound like an area that a work and pensions minister would be involved in – but the link between a hostile home environment and a child’s life outcomes is clear.
Parental conflict can be an environment of tension and arguments that can in reality leave long-lasting effects on the whole family’s mental health, especially impacting children – their school grades, early emotional and social development, and fulfilment in later life.
And as our latest research shows, the stressors heightening the risk of parental conflict increased during the pandemic – especially for disadvantaged families. The results come from a report of our £2.8m Challenge Fund granted to 10 specialist organisations during 2019 and 2020, demonstrating the increased need for parents’ relationship support.
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