RAV is a community-based, not-for-profit organisation, with no religious affiliations.
We provide services for all members of the community.
We believe in core values that inform our practice and behaviour.
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View a list of downloadable annual reports and financial statements.
The Strategic Plan 2019-23 is the blueprint for our future.
Relationships Australia is the home of Neighbour Day, Australia's annual celebration of community.
A wide range of services to support children, young people and their families.
We offer counselling for relationships in all their aspects.
For people who have had violence, abuse, neglect and/or exploitation perpetrated against them, and those impacted by the Disability Royal Commission
A service to help couples who are separating to resolve their family law disputes, including conflicts about children, parenting, financial arrangements and property settlement.
FRCs offer a range of services and programs, which are aimed at families at all stages of their life.
We provide sensitive, supportive and professional family violence services across Victoria.
Our specialist support service for people affected by forced adoption.
Free support for intercountry adoptees and their families, including, young adoptees, adult adoptees and adoptive parents.
We address mental health at all stages, with preventative and early intervention mental health services, as well as support for families experiencing mental health difficulties.
RAV celebrates cultural diversity and is committed to providing access to all our programs for all Victorians.
Free support for people who grew up in institutional care prior to 1990, also known as Pre-1990 Care Leavers.
We offer group work and post separation parenting courses (including some for court-mandated clients).
RAV has an established reputation for quality professional training and development in FDR, couple therapy and relationship counselling.
Relationships Australia Victoria has been funded to provide support to people contemplating or going through the National Redress Scheme.
We are committed to providing targeted and effective services addressing the needs of senior Victorians and their families.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and individuals to help strengthen family relationships.
Helping to maintain and improve the health, functioning and productivity of employees and workplaces.
RAV offers a variety of relationship education courses, run in small groups.
This easy-to-complete course aims to help you keep your love relationship happy and stable.
We can tailor programs across a broad range of topics to cater varying training needs.
We have an established reputation for quality professional training in a range of areas related to family relationships.
For clinicians and practitioners working in a variety of fields in the community sector.
Our Training and Development Department delivers a range of specialist programs.
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RAV has produced a variety of publications to assist with relationship needs.
View a list of links to relevant external organisations and services.
Innovative resources to support children to deal with common difficulties in the context of important relationships.
Browse a list of books recommended by our Librarian on relationship issues.
Browse a list of answers to questions we are frequently asked.
Videos providing support on a range of topics and common challenges people face.
Information, tips and resources on a range of common family and relationship issues.
RAV can provide informed commentary on a range of relationship topics.
RAV has provided written submissions to several Royal and Human Rights Commissions.
Would you like to work for us? Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) is a leading and valued provider of specialist family and relationship services. We are a community-based not-for-profit organisation, with no religious affiliations.
We offer a range of competitive, attractive and flexible employment conditions.
RAV advertises all available positions on this careers page of our website.
All employees require a satisfactory National Police Check and a current Working with Children Check.
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Neighbour Day is Australia's annual celebration of community, and is held on the last Sunday of March each year.
Neighbour Day is Australia’s annual celebration of community, held on the last Sunday of March every year.
It’s the perfect day to say thanks for being a great neighbour, connect with new neighbours and feel part of your community.
Neighbour Day was founded by Andrew Heslop in Melbourne in March 2003 after the remains of an elderly woman were found inside her suburban home. Andrew Heslop is a community activist, social commentator and well-known Australian. Mrs Elsie Brown had been dead for two years – forgotten by her neighbours, her friends and her family.
While Andrew did not know Mrs Brown he was appalled by the apparent ease in which the world had left her behind. Widespread local and national media interest followed and it was this coverage that prompted Andrew to suggest a ‘National Check on Your Neighbour Day’ in a Letter to the Editor of The Age in 2003.
The first ‘Neighbour Day’ was observed in 2003, and in January 2014 Andrew handed responsibility for Neighbour Day to Relationships Australia to continue to build and grow the initiative.
In 2021, Neighbour Day falls on Sunday 28 March. The Neighbour Day 2021 theme is ‘Every day is neighbour day’ – building on the growing movement of people taking neighbourly actions every day of the year. Read more and find out how you can get involved.
The five principal aims of Neighbour Day are to:
You can make your Neighbour Day as big or small as you’d like.It might involve a chat with the people next door, a cuppa with the neighbours on the farm over the road, or a barbecue with everyone in your street.
While Neighbour Day is officially held on the last Sunday in March each year, the ethos and principles of Neighbour Day can be celebrated all year. Start talking to your Neighbours to help create the community you want to live in. Neighbour Day - the community you want starts at your front door.
Visit the official Neighbour Day website for more information, to register your event and to download free resources to help celebrate Neighbour Day.
