Our services
Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) offers a range of specialised services to support you. Click on the tiles below to see how we can help.
Are you affected by family violence?
We are funded to provide a range of support and recovery services and programs for women and children who are affected by family violence.
Child and family services
Supporting healthy relationships through early intervention services, programs in schools and headspace services.
Counselling
For couples, families and individuals, including children and young people. We also offer free support for anyone impacted by the East Gippsland bushfires.
Disability Counselling and Support
Free support for people who have had violence, abuse, neglect and/or exploitation perpetrated against them, and those impacted by the Disability Royal Commission.
Family dispute resolution (mediation)
Helping couples who are separating or divorcing, and adult family members, to resolve their family law disputes.
Forced Adoption Support Service
Free, practical and emotional support 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.
Multicultural programs
We celebrate cultural diversity and are committed to providing access to all our programs for all Victorians.
Open Place
Free support for people who grew up in institutional care prior to 1990, also known as Forgotten Australians or Pre-1990 Care Leavers.
Programs for men who use family violence
We offer Men’s Behaviour Change and Men’s Case Management programs and Repair-enting dads’ groups for men who use, or have used, family violence.
Redress Support Services
Free and confidential support for anyone making, or considering making, an application through the National Redress Scheme.
Workplace support and employee assistance programs
Helping to maintain and improve the health, functioning and productivity of employees and workplaces.
Relationship education
Separation courses
Online Only
Please contact us to organise a brief intake assessment.
Parenting After Separation Seminar program
Learn about the impacts of separation, and associated conflict, on children.
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Relationships wellbeing courses
Online & in Person
Sessions run regularly throughout the year.
Men Being Well
Our free program for men to discuss and learn more about wellbeing through connection, reflection and peer support.
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Child parenting courses
Online Only
2 x 8-week groups starting on 20 and 21 July
early matters: Circle of Security Parenting™ Program (Ballarat/Sunshine)
A free, 8-week program to help support and strengthen secure parent-child relationships.
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Professional training
Webinar program
Online Only
3pm-4:30pm AEST on Thursday 19 May 2022
Working with the Impacts of Trauma and Loss
Join Dr Rob Gordon OAM, a clinical psychologist with decades of experience in trauma psychology, as he discusses some of the emotions we may be experiencing around trauma and loss following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Training workshops
Online Only
9:30am-12:30pm AEDT on Friday 20 May 2022
Working with a Correctional Cohort: Applying Trauma-Informed Practice and Managing Challenging Behaviours
Trauma-informed practice allows for workers to engage with clients with trust, openness and respect and assists with managing any challenges that may arise.
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Accredited training
Online & in Person
The next intake for this course is in July 2022.
CHC81115 Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution
Our accredited course equips participants with the skills and knowledge required to become a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.
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