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 experienced violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation, and those affected 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.
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.
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“What is happening to people is not okay and the stories need to be told.” – Royal Commission Chair Ronald Sackville AO QC
The Disability Royal Commission (DRC) is investigating ways to prevent, and protect Australians with disability from, experiences of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Through hearing the experiences of people with disability, their families, friends and allies, the DRC will make recommendations about how to improve laws, policies, structures, and practices to ensure a more inclusive and just society. The DRC will run for three years, from 2019 to 2022.
Detailing the first 15 months of the DRC, the interim report shows that the 4.4 million Australians with disability are experiencing a range of barriers to achieving inclusion within Australian society.
Much more needs to be done to ensure the human rights of people with disability are respected and that Australia becomes a truly inclusive society.
People with disability are experiencing mistreatment all aspects of their lives. This includes in education, health care and justice settings, and in their homes, workplaces, and communities.
The report details the experiences of many people with disability as well as the reasons they are exposed to violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Chapter 17 of the report discusses the following key areas that are particularly important to the independence and rights of people with disability.
Chapter 18 is dedicated to the unique experiences of First Nations people with disability. In 2018-19, 306,100 First Nations people had a disability, representing 38 per cent of the First Nations population (Australian Bureau of Statistics National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey).
You can access the summary and full report including an easy read and Auslan summary here.
We provide free support for people living with disability who have experienced violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation and those affected by the Disability Royal Commission.
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