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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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 experienced violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation, and those affected 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Innovative resources to support children to deal with common difficulties in the context of important relationships.
Zoe's Choice and Cassie the upside down koala are great gifts as well as useful resources. All proceeds support Relationships Australia Victoria's work with children.
Launched in April 2015, Relationships Australia Victoria's Good Ships is an initiative to produce books and resources for children to help address the difficulties they commonly face in the context of important relationships.
Proceeds from Good Ships books will be used to support children’s programs run by Relationships Australia Victoria.
Behind Closed Doors is the third book published under our Good Ships initiative.
Behind Closed Doors is a story for children about responding to family violence. Emotive illustrations guide children through lessons about the importance of safety and reaching out for support.
Behind Closed Doors can be used as an educational tool by parents, teachers, therapists and other professionals, to promote ways to talk about family violence and help children reflect on their own experiences.
Alan Jenkins, Clinical psychologist and author
Preview an extract of Behind Closed Doors here.
Zoe's Choice is the second book published under our Good Ships initiative.
Zoe's Choice uses beautiful illustrations and a charming storyline to teach children about overcoming fears. It can be used as an educational tool by parents, teachers, therapists and other professionals to promote healthy ways to deal with fear.
Dr Sophie Havighurst, PhD, Senior Lecturer and Clinical Psychologist
Preview an extract of Zoe's Choice here.
Supporting resources for parents, teachers and counsellors to accompany Zoe's Choice and Good Ships are now available.s
Cassie the upside down koala is the first in a series of planned books and resources for children under our Good Ships initiative.
While this delightful, beautifully-illustrated story can be read simply for enjoyment, it focuses on themes of difference and belonging. Cassie the upside down koala can be used by parents, teachers, therapists and other professionals as an educational tool to promote acceptance of difference and to help children talk about and reflect on their own experiences.
Professor Emeritus Dorothy Scott OAM
Preview an extract of Cassie the upside down koala here.
Supporting resources for parents, teachers and counsellors to accompany Cassie the upside down koala and Good Ships are now available.
Behind Closed Doors, Zoe's Choice, Cassie the upside down koala, and Ice-cream at Midnight can be ordered online here. Books cost $16.50 including GST per copy, excluding postage.
Alternatively, complete this order form and return it to us with your payment details.
