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.
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.
Featured relationship education programs
Child parenting courses
Online Only
7:15 - 8:15pm on Tuesday 6 June 2023
Webinar: 'Handling tricky friendship days' with Michelle Mitchell
A free webinar for parents/carers of teens and tweens who live or attend school in the City of Yarra.
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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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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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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
3 - 4:30pm AEST on 21 June 2023
Discussion with Sam Lane: Respect in Sporting Clubs
Join Sam Lane for a conversation about respect in Australian sporting clubs.
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Accredited training
Online & in Person
Intakes start on 19 July in Victoria and 27 July in New South Wales
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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Our suite of professional learning offerings includes accredited training, customised training, training workshops, a webinar program, and self-paced courses.