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Supporting individuals, couples, families and communities for more than 75 years.
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Counselling
Find positive ways to manage your situation, with the support of an experienced counsellor.
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Family dispute resolution (mediation)
Support to resolve parenting and property disputes after you’ve separated.
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Accredited training
Take your next career step. Gain a nationally recognised skill set with our accredited courses.
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Child and parenting courses
Learn practical tools to feel more confident as a parent, and strengthen your connection with your child.
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Our services
Are you affected by family violence?
We’re funded to provide free group programs for women who are affected by family violence. We can also support people of all genders through our general counselling service.
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.
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 programs (MBCPs) and men’s case management programs for men who use, or have used, family violence. Additional support is available for men who have completed an MBCP.
Redress Support Services
Free and confidential support for anyone making, or considering making, an application through the National Redress Scheme.
Relationship education programs
We offer relationship education courses and support groups to help individuals, couples and families connect with others and learn new skills.
Workplace support services
We can support a range of clients including private enterprise and government agencies, schools, community organisations and not-for-profit groups.
Featured relationship education programs
Men's Behaviour Change Program
A free 20-week group program for adult men who have used violent or controlling behaviours towards their partner/s and/or children and would like help with managing their behaviour.
Women Making Choices
A program for women in the Inner and Outer East of Melbourne who currently feel or have previously felt powerlessness as a result of experiencing a range of controlling and abusive behaviours.
Tuning in to Kids® for Afghan Mothers (Greater Dandenong)
Our free, 8-session group for Afghan mothers in Greater Dandenong to develop and enhance your parenting skills.
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
CHC81015 Graduate Diploma of Relationship Counselling - June 2026, Online
Join our June 2026 intake and enhance your skills to work with individuals and families affected by domestic and family violence.
CHC81115 Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution - July 2026, Online
Our accredited course equips participants with the skills and knowledge required to become a Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner.
Couples Counselling Course: A contemporary and client-focused approach
Transform how you work with couples with this comprehensive knowledge and skills-based course.
Our suite of professional learning offerings includes accredited training, customised training, training workshops, a webinar program, and self-paced courses.