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News Brief

To enhance family stability

Family Development Foundation launches ‘Social Counselling

Service’

Abu Dhabi, January 07, 2025: The Family Development Foundation (FDF) has launched an
innovative ‘Social Counselling Service’ to provide support to families in matters pertaining to

family dynamics, marital relationships, parenting and behaviour. A team of highly qualified

specialists will provide this service, assisting families in overcoming various challenges to
bolster overall family stability.

FDF stated that the service also aims to address the widespread issue of ‘marital silence’ by

providing assistance to couples struggling with lack of communication, which negatively

impacts marital relationships and family stability.

FDF further reiterated that ‘marital silence’ could stem from several factors such as lack of
mutual understanding, anger or trust issues, stress and depression. It can increase tension and

emotional distance between spouses, detrimentally impacting the rest of the family, particularly

children.

To tackle this pressing concern, FDF recommends identification of its root cause, facilitation
of open conversation between spouses, practising active listening and creation of shared

routines to improve connection and communication. FDF also recommends the usage of
positive and constructive language to express emotions as well as seeking professional help

when necessary.

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