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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We provide sensitive, supportive and professional family violence services, including counselling, dispute resolution, group programs and referral options.
If you are in immediate danger, call Victoria Police on 000. For women's crisis support, call safe steps on 1800 015 188 or 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. For men’s telephone and online support, call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.
We're continuing to support people affected by family violence during the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. To find out how we can assist you, contact your nearest centre.
Family violence affects people from all walks of life. While family violence can happen in many different family relationships, it is overwhelmingly women and children who experience violence, and men who use it.
People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and/or queer (LGBTIQ) can also experience violence and abuse, including include sexual assault, family violence, controlling behaviour and particular types of violence based on sexuality, gender or identity.
We also know that conflict in some families includes verbal and physical abuse from adolescent or adult children. It can be very difficult for parents to recognise when their adolescent is behaving violently. If parents or other family members feel scared, intimidated, manipulated or are physically hurt, this is abusive and violent behaviour.
Other groups of people can also experience violence, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the elderly and people with disabilities.
At Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV), we work to support all people who use or are affected by all types of family violence.
Family violence is a pattern of behaviour where one person tries to dominate and control the other. Family violence can include a range of behaviours, including physical, verbal, sexual, emotional, social, financial and/or spiritual abuse, or stalking.
At RAV, we understand that it can be difficult to seek assistance. People may feel shame in disclosing that a loved one is causing abuse and hurt. They may fear being blamed for the abuse, not believed or judged by social attitudes to gender roles and sexual orientation.
It is important, however, to seek support, as family violence has significant psychological, emotional and physical impact on those who experience abuse directly and on those who witness the violence. Using our Family Safety Model, we provide services to support users of and those affected by family violence.
In providing these services, we recognise the gendered-nature of violence in relationships, but also the impact of other experiences including stress, mental ill health, emotional and psychological distress and social disadvantage such as income and housing circumstances.
If you are in immediate danger, call Victoria Police on 000. For women's crisis support, call safe steps on 1800 015 188 or 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. For men’s telephone and online support, call the Men’s Referral Service on 1300 766 491.
