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.
Featured relationship education programs
Child parenting courses
Online Only
Programs start in February, May, August and November 2023
DadStuff
Join our free, 2-session online program and get information about different ways to be a dad, the relationship with your partner, and connecting with your kids.
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Relationships wellbeing courses
Online & in Person
Contact us to organise an appointment.
PREPARE/ENRICH: A pre-marriage and pre-commitment program
Relationship inventory and counselling to identify strengths and growth areas of your relationship.
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Courses men using family violence
In Person
Groups run regularly in the Boronia, Cranbourne North, Kew, Shepparton and Sunshine areas.
Men's Behaviour Change Program - Expression of interest
A 20-week group program for adult men who have used violent or controlling behaviours towards their partner/s and/or children and would like help with managing their behaviour.
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We offer a range of courses and groups to help you connect with others, learn new skills and access support. This includes child and parenting courses, courses for men who use family violence, relationships and wellbeing groups, schools programs, seniors courses, parenting after separation programs, and women's programs.
Featured professional training
Accredited training
Online Only
One-hour webinar on Friday 24 February 2023
Learn More: Mediation Training Course - Webinar
Join our experienced course facilitators for a free webinar, designed to help you to make a decision about applying.
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Accredited training
Online & in Person
Intakes start on 16 February (NSW) and 20 March (VIC) 2023
CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling (Responding to Family Violence)
For counsellors, or equivalent practitioners, seeking to enhance their skills to work with individuals and families affected by domestic and family violence.
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Self-paced courses
Online Only
This self-paced online course is available at any time.
Conducting Family Dispute Resolution Online: Self-Paced Course
Learn about all important introductory aspects of facilitating Family Dispute Resolution in an online environment.
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Our suite of professional learning offerings includes accredited training, customised training, training workshops, a webinar program, and self-paced courses.