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 the RAV executive team.
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.
Find out about our latest news, events and articles.
Keep abreast of our new initiatives, services and programs by reading or subscribing to our regular e-Newsletter.
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.
What do you need to be eligible to gain employment and work with Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV).
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A responsive approach to help you with your most important concerns.
A Single Session Consultation is an evidence-informed, client-focused counselling session. The focus of the session is on your greatest worry, challenge or difficulty and what you want to achieve from your meeting. Our aim is for you to leave the session with some ideas or strategies to try out.
Single Session Consultations are suitable for individuals, couples or families. They can be facilitated by one practitioner or sometimes two. A single session consultation involves a longer than usual counselling session and a follow up phone call to discuss the next steps.
Single Session Consultations can be a helpful way to manage your immediate concerns.
Yes, attending a Single Session Consultation doesn’t preclude you from accessing RAV’s other services, such as ongoing counselling.
Single Session Consultations are part of our suite of family and relationship services.
People choose a Single Session Consultation for different reasons. The sessions can help to make sure you’re getting the most of your first, and sometimes only, session. Experience tells us about half the time people will come back for further counselling, while the rest are happy with one session. Both outcomes are okay. You are always welcome to return to Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV) if you need further assistance.
In a Single Session Consultation our practitioners aim to make the most of your time by focusing on your greatest concern. Single Session Consultations are appealing because they are collaborative and responsive; they focus on your key concerns and goals, and you and your practitioner work together on strategies for change.
Single Session Consultations are collaborative and responsive; they focus on your key concerns and goals.
Single Session Consultations can be used for a wide range of issues. We work to help individuals, couples and families to improve their relationships and find ways to manage issues such as separation and divorce, grief and loss, mental health issues, life changes, family violence, managing emotions, parenting issues and managing stress.
In fact, people attend Single Sessions Consultations for the same reasons as ongoing counselling and other services. In a Single Session Consultation, however, we can offer a contained and immediate response to your most pressing concern. While Single Session Consultations focus on your greatest concern, they can still be suitable for those with multiple and or complex issues. You may have a lot going on, but still find a single session to be helpful to you and your circumstances.
A Single Session Consultation is longer than a typical counselling session. It usually is one and half hours in length.
You will talk to one of our qualified counsellors who have extensive experience helping clients with a range of issues. Both male and female practitioners are available.
We are a not-for-profit organisation and our Single Session Consultation service is only partially funded by the government, so fees are normally charged. However, we do try to make our services as affordable as possible. Our fees are determined on a sliding scale, based on a client's ability to pay.
Before you attend a session, you’ll be sent a questionnaire to fill in, to help your practitioner find out more about your main concerns and goals for the session. You’ll need to complete and return this questionnaire when you attend your session.
After your session, your counsellor will arrange a follow-up phone call to see how you’re going and discuss options for further support. If you feel that the single session was sufficient and has met your needs, your practitioner will close your file with the understanding you are welcome to re-contact RAV at any time in the future.
Currently, we offer Single Session Consultations at our Ballarat and Kew Centres. Find out more or make an appointment by following the contact details below.
