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 Strategy Plan 2015-19 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.
Also known as mediation, this service is provided to help couples who are separating to resolve their family law disputes.
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.
Compass is 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.
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.
We provide Employee Assistance Programs, workplace dispute resolution and training.
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 have an established reputation for quality professional training in a range of areas related to family relationships.
Our Training and Development Department delivers a range of specialist programs.
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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.
We evaluate our services and undertake research to enable us to highlight issues, service gaps and areas for improvement, and measure the effectiveness of our services.
RAV can provide informed commentary on a range of relationship topics.
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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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.
Almost half of all Australians aged 16 to 85 will experience a mental health difficulty at some stage in their lives1. We understand that mental health problems are prevalent and can significantly impair family relationships. However, with the right support, you can improve your mental wellbeing.
At Relationships Australia Victoria (RAV), we work to address mental health at all stages, with preventative and early intervention mental health services, as well as support for families experiencing mental health difficulties.
Mental ill health can affect family relationships at any stage in life. Our counselling services can help families to foster and strengthen these relationships when mental health puts them under pressure.
Our counsellors can also work with individuals and couples who are affected by mental illness.
We are proud to be the lead agency for the headspace centre in Bairnsdale. Working with a consortium of local service providers, the centre supports young people aged 12 to 25 to improve wellbeing and mental health. Find out more about the headspace Bairnsdale centre here.
We are also consortium partners in the Hawthorn and Greensborough headspace centres.
Our i-Connect Family Mental Health Support Service helps children and young people under 18 years of age who are affected by mental illness in East Gippsland. Find out more here.
Almost half the population will experience mental health issues at some stage in their lives, including in the workplace1. It’s important, therefore, that workplaces are equipped to support employees experiencing these issues.
Our Managing mental health in the workplace professional development workshop is designed to help workplaces to respond appropriately and assist people experiencing mental ill-health. Find out more here.
