All people and communities are free from family violence and have freedom and choice over their lives
The RFVP Therapeutic Hub is a free resource available to anyone looking for therapeutic services in the Eastern Metropolitan Region. It is designed to help people connect with appropriate supports and brings together the latest information about therapeutic services in our area. All service information is regularly updated and free to download.
Please fill out the form below if you have a service that you would like us to add to the hub.
Organisation: Australian Childhood Foundation
Eligibility Criteria: Children and young people aged 0-18 who have experienced family violence and have links to the Outer East metro area of Melbourne
Length: 6 months
Location: Outreach
Focus: Outreach assessment and counselling, with the child / young person and their parent / family
Contact: Through Uniting Ringwood – pathwaystoresilienceoe@vt.uniting.org or 8870 4040
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: 30 children and young people, age 0 – 18
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Alliance – Anglicare, Drummond St, Relationships Matter
Eligibility Criteria: Adults with or without children; & children who reside in or with strong connection to Inner East – who have experienced family violence and moved through crisis and ready for therapeutic support
Length: Various programs
Location: Inner East (local government areas of Monash; Boroondara; Manningham & Whitehorse
Focus: One on one therapeutic work with victim survivors (both adult and children) to recover from the impact of family violence. Therapeutic groups with Doncare and EACH for women, primary school aged children, teens, and parent child groups. Co-design peer support group with Doncare and Lifecare for connection.
Contact: Practitioners can call to discuss or make a referral on 9896 6395 or email trakeast@anglicarevic.org.au
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Australian Childhood Foundation
Eligibility Criteria: Children and Young people who have experienced sexual abuse, family violence or engage in harmful sexual behaviour. Residing in the Eastern Region.
Length: 12 months approximately
Location: Mitcham
Focus: Assessment and Counselling for children and young people who have experienced trauma as per eligibility and/or engaged in HSB. Individual, dyadic and family work.
Contact: Self referral or via an organisation. Referral from DFFH for Therapeutic Treatment Orders.
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Crossway Lifecare
Eligibility Criteria: Families who have been impacted by family violence. Mum and child 5 – 7 years old.
Length: 8 weeks.
Location: Waratah House
Focus: Based on theraplay principles, the program supports families by:
Contact: Call 9886 3899 or email FVPrograms@crosswaylifecare.org.au
Funded: Free
Childcare Provided: –
Numbers: –
Organisation: Crossway Lifecare
Eligibility Criteria: Families who have been impacted by family violence and have children 4-9 years old.
Length: 8 weeks.
Location: Waratah House
Focus: Through structured activities and play this program will:
Contact: Call 9886 3899 or email FVPrograms@crosswaylifecare.org.au
Funded: Free
Childcare Provided: –
Numbers: –
Organisation: Crossway Lifecare
Eligibility Criteria: Children in grades 3 and 4.
Length: 8 weeks.
Location: Crossway Baptist Church, Burwood East
Focus: Treehouse is an 8 week therapeutic program that supports children to build social skills, self-esteem, manage strong feelings and build resilience.
Contact: Call 9886 3899 or email FVPrograms@crosswaylifecare.org.au
Funded: Free
Childcare Provided: –
Numbers: –
Organisation: Creative Spirit Arts Therapy
Eligibility Criteria: Children
Length: –
Location: –
Focus: Individual appointments available for children to explore their world through art making. The therapist will companion alongside, encouraging the child to represent whatever needs to be expressed. Using different art materials, art processes, the child can find a form to represent their experiences.
Contact: Call 0415 809 892 or email creativeartstherapy@gmail.com
Funded: No
Childcare Provided: –
Numbers: –
Organisation: Doncare and Anglicare TRAK forward
Eligibility Criteria: Children in Grade 4, 5 & 6 who have experienced or witnessed family violence
Length: 6 weekly 2 hour sessions during school terms
Location: Doncaster
Focus: Art therapy and relaxation in a fun, safe and supportive environment.
Contact: Anglicare TRAK Forward Intake on 9896 6395
or email trakeast@anglicarevic.org.au
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided:
Numbers: 10
Organisation: Doncare
Eligibility Criteria: Children and Young people 6-18 years old. Prefernce given to Manningham residents
Length: Sessions are not limited. No need for GP Mental Health plan.
Location: Doncaster
Focus: No focus. Needs to be low risk & we do not do assessments or reports for court
Contact: Doncare Intake 9856 1500
Funded: Partially. $45 full fee & $25 HCC.
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Uniting
Eligibility Criteria: Children and young people whom are victim survivors of family violence
Length: 6 months
Location: Outer East (local government areas of Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges)
Focus: Tailored 1:1 therapeutic program and group for primary school aged children, Cool Kids. (This is not case management)
Contact: Practitioners are advised to call or email to discuss appropriateness of referral. Phone 8870 4040 or email pathwaystoresilienceoe@vt.uniting.org
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: EACH and Anglicare
Eligibility Criteria: Parent and child who experienced family violence and now working on recovery
Length: 6 sessions – school term. Runs twice per year
Location: Box Hill
Focus: Creative art thearpy group for parents and children to attend together to enhance attachment and have fun
Contact: Pratitioners can call to discuss or make a referral on 9896 6395 or email trakeast@anglicarevic.org.au
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: EACH
Eligibility Criteria: Whitehorse: 0 – 24 years old with parent support
Maroondah, Knox and Yarra Ranges: 12 – 18 years old with parent support
Length: –
Location: Eastern Metro Region
Focus: Counselling support for mild to moderate needs that relate to mental health, managing relationships, self-esteem and parenting support.
Contact: Call EACH 1300 003 224
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: EACH and Anglicare
Eligibility Criteria: Women and Children (aged 4-8) recovering from Family violence
Length: 6 weekly sessions for one hour
Location: Box Hill
Focus: This Trauma informed course will help strengthen the bond between you and your children whilst having fun. Expect games, yoga poses and relaxation activities.
Contact: Pratitioners can call to discuss or make a referral on 9896 6395 or email trakeast@anglicarevic.org.au
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: 8 families
Organisation: Mainly Music
Eligibility Criteria: Babies to pre-schoolers and parents
Length: Weekly 30 minutes sessions
Location: Mulitple locations in Eastern Metropolitan Melbourne
Focus: Various programs available – music focus and play focus. An interactive 30 minutes structured session.
Contact: Visit website and enter postcode to find available programs near you.
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault – ECASA
Eligibility Criteria: Ages 4+ who have experienced sexual assault either recently or in the past
Length: Short to medium term
Location: Ringwood East
Focus: Provides confidential counselling and support. The service is also available to non-offending family members, partners and friends.
Contact: Call ECASA 9870 7730
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Centre – in partnership with ACF
Eligibility Criteria: Aboriginal children and youth
Length: Individualised
Location: Face to face/outreach
Focus: 1:1 trauma informed counselling with cultural lens.
Contact: For information/capacity/referrals form contact intakebwahs@bwahs.com.au
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Family Access Network & Alliance – Pathways to Resilience
Eligibility Criteria: Young people aged who have experienced family violence and identify as LGBTIQA+ and have links to the Outer East metro area of Melbourne
Length: Varied – as needed
Location: Box Hill
Focus: 1:1 therapeutic engagement
Contact: Through Uniting Ringwood – pathwaystoresilienceoe@vt.uniting.org or 8870 4040
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Boorndawan Willam Aboriginal Healing Centre – in partnership with ACF
Eligibility Criteria: Aboriginal children and youth
Length: Individualised
Location: Face to face/outreach
Focus: 1:1 trauma informed counselling with cultural lens.
Contact: For information/capacity/referrals form contact intakebwahs@bwahs.com.au
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: VACCA
Eligibility Criteria: Aboriginal Youth 0-5years; 6-18 years
Length: Fortnightly
Location: –
Focus: Provides a Culturally safe space for our Youth to participate with others that they have things in common with. It offers Culturally sensitive, educational and life skill Activities and supports to the following age groups.
Contact: Professional or self-referral. Contact Hannah Edwards hannahe@vacca.org
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
Organisation: Better Place Australia
Eligibility Criteria: Children and young people aged between 5-18 from separated or separating families who are experiencing issues with difficult family relationships.
Length: 8-10 individual sessions with a counsellor to work on the clients goals to improve and strengthen their relationships.
Location: Various locations and online where appropriate.
Focus: Supporting children and young people experiencing issues with difficult family relationships.
Contact: Professional or self-referral. Contact the intake team on 1800 639 523.
Funded: Yes
Childcare Provided: N/A
Numbers: N/A
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