Please note: we are committed to supporting Victorians during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are continuing to deliver a range of services via telephone, videoconferencing and online; including counselling, family dispute resolution (mediation) and family violence services; however face-to-face services are currently unavailable. For more information, click here or contact your nearest centre.
A range of services to support children, young people and their families.
We offer counselling for relationships in all their aspects.
Disability Counselling and Support
Free and confidential support for people who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation, and those affected by the Disability Royal Commission.
Also known as mediation, this service is provided to assist couples who are separating to resolve their family law disputes, including conflicts over child care, child support, financial arrangements and property settlement. Parenting plans or agreements may be made in the FDR process. We also offer child-inclusive and enhanced child-focused FDR which recognise the importance of focusing on the needs of children during and after separation.
We provide 4 of the 15 Family Relationship Centres in Victoria. These centres are an initiative of the Australian Government, and offer a range of services and programs, which are aimed at families at all stages of their life.
Family Violence Prevention, Support and Recovery Services
We provide sensitive, supportive and professional family violence services across Victoria. We offer a range of counselling and dispute resolution services, group programs and referral options.
Forced Adoption Support Service
A 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. We are proud to support children, young people and families in the Gippsland region through our headspace services in Bairnsdale, Sale, and Wonthaggi, and our i-Connect family mental health support service.
We offer a range of family and relationship services for men including counselling, men's groups, FDR, assistance on relationship and parenting matters and education courses on relationship issues and personal growth.
We understand that traditional family structures are diverse and we believe in strengthening families and supporting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to have positive, safe and respectful relationships. Our staff endeavour to work with members of diverse communities to provide information and assistance on a whole range of family issues.
Open Place - Support Service for Forgotten Australians
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 courses.
As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), RAV provides quality higher education, vocational training and professional development in a range of areas relating to relationship counselling, FDR, mediation and relationship education.
Relationships Australia Victoria has been funded to provide support to people contemplating or going through the National Redress Scheme. Redress Support Services are available for people who have experienced sexual abuse as children (under the age of 18 years) in institutional contexts before the commencement of the Redress Scheme on 1 July 2018.
Counselling and mediation services and group programs to support couples and families who need help negotiating the often complex issues related to aging.
Services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities
We work closely with Aboriginal organisations and community groups to deliver services to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Workplace Support Services and Employee Assistance Programs
We provide professional Workplace Support Services to maintain and improve the health, functioning and productivity of employees and workplaces.
