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Family dispute resolution (mediation)
If you’re separating, get help to resolve parenting and property disputes.
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Accredited training
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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’re funded to provide free group programs for women who are affected by family violence. We can also support people of all genders through our counselling service.
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.
Mental health services
We work to support people of all ages, at many different stages with their mental health.
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 services
We can support a range of clients including private enterprise and government agencies, schools, community organisations and not-for-profit groups.
Featured relationship education programs
Womens courses
In Person
10am - 12pm on Fridays. Start any time between April and mid-December.
Opening the Doors
A free support group for women who have experienced family violence and would like to join with other women to express themselves as well as regain their sense of self through learning, sharing, connecting and creating.
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Relationships wellbeing courses
Online & in Person
7 - 9pm on the last Wednesday of the month in 2023, plus quarterly day retreats.
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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Relationships wellbeing courses
Online & in Person
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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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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
Webinar program
Online Only
This 1.5 hour pre-recorded webinar can be accessed at any time.
Addressing Masculinities and Working with Men to Prevent Violence Against Women
Learn about current research which identifies the links between violence against women and socially dominant ideas of masculinity.
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Accredited training
Online Only
One-hour webinar on 18 October 2023
Learn More: Mediation Training Course
Join our experienced course facilitators for a free webinar, designed to help you to make a decision about applying.
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Training workshops
Online Only
Starts on Monday 2 October 2023
Mediation Skills Refresher: 3-day course (Online)
Refresh your understanding of how to effectively facilitate mediation in a range of environments.
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Our suite of professional learning offerings includes accredited training, customised training, training workshops, a webinar program, and self-paced courses.