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.
Get the latest information about training and professional development news, articles and events.
Contact us to discuss our training and development services.
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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.
What do you need to be eligible to gain employment and work with Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).
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We aim to provide high quality and comprehensive services that assist families and children to overcome challenges, grow and thrive.
We're committed to safely supporting people throughout the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. For more information, view our COVID-19 response page, or contact your nearest centre directly.
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 affected by violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation, and those impacted 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.
Intercountry Adoptee and Family Support Service
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. 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.
