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# Fvree: FVREE is a specialist family violence organisation based in Victoria, Australia. FVREE supports victim survivors through trauma‑informed crisis response and recovery and delivers education, training and community programs that help individuals and organisations recognise, respond and prevent family violence. Through evidence-based initiatives, FVREE works to build safer communities and support long-term cultural change.

## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [Preventing Family Violence starts earlier than many people think](https://fvree.org.au/news/2026/07/preventing-family-violence-starts-early/): Family violence prevention is often associated with responding to violence after it occurs. While support services are essential, creating a future free from family violence also means addressing the attitudes, behaviours and social conditions that contribute to violence in the first place.
- [What You Can Do to Help Prevent Family Violence](https://fvree.org.au/news/2026/07/how-can-you-help-prevent-family-violence/): FVREE family violence education works alongside communities to strengthen family violence prevention efforts and build safer environments for everyone.
- [Creating Safer, More Equal Communities: How FVREE Creates Change](https://fvree.org.au/news/2026/07/how-fvree-creates-change/): FVREE family violence training, education and practical tools such as the 3Rs framework – Recognise, Respond and Refer – we help communities understand the important role they can play in supporting someone who may be experiencing family violence.
- [What is Family Violence? Understanding the Signs, Impacts and Support Available](https://fvree.org.au/news/2026/07/understanding-what-is-family-violence/): Family violence can affect people of all ages, backgrounds and circumstances. While many people associate family violence with physical abuse, it can take many different forms and often involves patterns of behaviour that are designed to control, intimidate or cause harm.
- [SEEN SAFE SUPPORTED REPORT LAUNCHED](https://fvree.org.au/news/2026/04/seen-safe-supported/): Seen, Safe, Supported is a new, youth‑informed blueprint calling for a shift in how systems respond to young people experiencing family violence. Addressing the challenges young people face requires moving beyond crisis driven, adult centric models towards responses that build trust, continuity and capability around young people.
- [Our 2024-25 Annual Report](https://fvree.org.au/news/2025/12/our-2024-25-annual-report/): As we reflect on the past year, FVREE continues its proud history of working alongside communities to create safer futures free from family violence. Since our inception, partnerships have been at the heart of everything we do, and this year’s report celebrates the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change.
- [Our inaugural Disability Access and Inclusion plan](https://fvree.org.au/news/2025/12/our-inaugural-disability-access-and-inclusion-plan/): We are proud to be launching our Disability Access and Inclusion Plan on the International Day of People with Disability.
- [Launching our gender equity resource kit](https://fvree.org.au/news/2025/02/launching-our-gender-equity-resource-kit/): We are launching our new Gender Equity Resource Kit and to celebrate we are hosting a FREE webinar on gender equity in early years settings.  
- [Our 2023-24 Annual Report](https://fvree.org.au/news/2024/12/our-2023-24-annual-report/): This year marks the 30th anniversary year of our organisation. Formerly EDVOS, we formed in 1994 as an amalgamation of two smaller organisations being, Outer East Domestic Violence Service and Inner East Women’s Service, operating from one small residential home in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Now, thirty years later we are enormously proud of our organisation and the incredible work of our staff. Day in and day out we work to achieve our vision of a community free from family violence, where everyone is safe. However the rates of family violence, family violence related homicide and broader gender-based abuse, and inequity continues at unacceptable and galling rates.
- [Growth in Partnerships](https://fvree.org.au/news/2024/05/growth-in-partnerships/): We recently partnered with Koori Youth Service, Bunjilwarra to deliver our Leaders For Change program.
- [Launching our RAP](https://fvree.org.au/news/2024/05/launching-our-rap/): Above: 'Our Journey' by artist Auntie Heather Kennedy.
- [Launching with YSL Beauty](https://fvree.org.au/news/2024/03/launching-with-ysl-beauty/): We have partnered with YSL Beauty as part of their global, ‘Abuse is Not Love’ initiative which has been launched in over 25 countries.

## Pages
- [Seen Safe Supported](https://fvree.org.au/seen-safe-supported/): Our Highlighting the system gaps and unmet needs of young victim survivors, and a new way forward.
- [For the Early Years](https://fvree.org.au/early-years/): Every child deserves to feel valued and confident in their individuality. Early experiences shape future possibilities. Through our early year’s initiative, Level Playground, we celebrate gender equality, inclusion, individuality, and respect, striving to create a world where every child feels free to explore what excites and inspires them. We partner with libraries, playgroups and early
- [Contact Training & Prevention Team](https://fvree.org.au/contact-training-prevention/)
- [Training & Prevention](https://fvree.org.au/training-prevention/): Primary prevention is a long-term agenda that aims to prevent family violence and violence against women from ever happening in the first instance. How? By identifying and addressing its underlying drivers. invest in prevention By addressing the core drivers of family and intimate partner violence, we can establish safe relationships, safe families, and safe communities.
- [3Rs Disclosure Training Packages](https://fvree.org.au/training-packages/): Our prevention and education team have developed training packages alongside our frontline Family Violence Specialist Services. Our best-practice, trauma-informed and intersectional service approaches have informed the development of the best community, corporate and professional family violence training available in Victoria and across Australia.
- [Gender Equity Resource Kit](https://fvree.org.au/gender-equity-resource-kit/): Gender Equity made easy! We know that approaching equality and gender equity in early years settings isn’t easy. That’s why we’ve worked with educators, experts and families to create the Gender Equity Resource Kit. It has everything you need to embed gender equity and equality in your centre, play group or home care. Our kit
- [Level Playground Resource Hub](https://fvree.org.au/level-playground-resource-hub/): We’ve created wide range of resources to help you challenge gender stereotypes and promote inclusion in everyday life. Explore practical tips on topics like choosing inclusive images, responding to ‘boyfriend/girlfriend’ comments, navigating the holiday season, or supporting gender equality in your health practice.
- [HAIR3Rs Ambassadors](https://fvree.org.au/hair3rs/hair3rs-ambassadors/)
- [hair3rs](https://fvree.org.au/hair3rs/): WOMEN KEEP THE BEAUTY INDUSTRY ALIVE, LET’S KEEP THEM ALIVE. TRAINING FOR HAIR AND BEAUTY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS Getting the right support when experiencing family violence can be difficult. Many people choose to talk to someone they trust, like their hairdresser or beauty therapist. Our training provides salon professionals with the skills to help clients experiencing
- [Lived Experience](https://fvree.org.au/get-involved/livedexperience/): We will create ethical and safe partnerships with people who have lived experience of family violence. Listening, collaborating and working together we can improve our services, influence the service system and have a greater advocacy voice. If you would like to use your voice and share your Lived Experience within our Family Violence Survivor Partnership, please
- [Annual Reports](https://fvree.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/annual-reports/): To request earlier versions of our Annual Reports, please reach out to our friendly reception and administration team.
- [Free Youth Training](https://fvree.org.au/free-youth-training/): xvbxb
- [For referrers](https://fvree.org.au/need-support/for-referrers/): Find out more about the referral pathways and services available for people experiencing family violence in the Eastern Melbourne Region.
- [Donate](https://fvree.org.au/get-involved/donate/): Want to inquire about fundraising, bequests or partnering with us? Reach out, we’d love to hear from you.
- [Get in touch](https://fvree.org.au/get-involved/get-in-touch/)
- [Safety Planning](https://fvree.org.au/need-support/tools-and-resources/): You can start planning for your safety now. We’ve developed a tool to get you started and take to your next appointment.
- [Work with us](https://fvree.org.au/get-involved/work-with-us/): “I have never worked in a role where professional development is supported and encouraged so strongly.”
- [Media Enquiries](https://fvree.org.au/privacy/media-inquiries/): Meaningful stories We’ve partnered with media and major brands to tell meaningful stories and create awareness of family and intimate partner violence. In order to end the epidemic of violence against women and children, we must all be part of the solution. Connect with our thought leaders and team of primary prevention and education experts.
- [For Schools & Youth](https://fvree.org.au/foryouth/): Level playground Level Playground is a FVREE initiative which encourages children to develop personal identities that reflect their true selves and enable them to create healthy, safe and respectful relationships. Level Playground values gender equity, respectful relationships, healthy childhood development and inclusivity. We aim to create a world where children can be themselves – free
- [Our approach](https://fvree.org.au/our-approach-to-prevention/): Whether its working with children or youth in the community, or building the capacity of educators and caregivers in developing gender aware and equitable programs. We are innovating, co-designing and delivering best-practive initiatives in the primary prevention.
- [Get Involved](https://fvree.org.au/get-involved/): Work with us From a career working alongside victim survivors or bettering the service systems and championing change, we are looking for passionate, dedicated employees ready to make a difference. A flexible workplace with a vibrant culture that celebrates diversity and actively works to promote equality for women in a world free from violence.  
- [Our people](https://fvree.org.au/about-us/our-people/): people + passion = impact. We have over 170 dedicated people in our workforce across The Orange Doors in the Eastern Melbourne Region, our Support and Recovery Service in Ringwood and the corporate services that support them. At the forefront of everything we do are our values, guiding priniciples and we are proud that our
- [Who we are](https://fvree.org.au/about-us/who-we-are/): our vision is a community free from family violence, where eveyone is safe.
- [What we do](https://fvree.org.au/about-us/what-we-do/): Specialist Response and Recovery Services Our support services are available directly through The Orange Door and by referral from other providers to more than 1.1 million people across the following municipalities. Boroondara Manningham Whitehorse Knox Monash Maroondah Yarra Ranges
- [About Us](https://fvree.org.au/about-us/): We are the primary provider of specialist family violence services in the Eastern Metropolitan Region of Naarm/Melbourne. We work along the continuum of family violence, investing in prevention, early intervention and education across Victoria and beyond. humble origins, big vision With our beginnings in grass roots activism, a humble outreach service for women escaping family
- [Find a service](https://fvree.org.au/need-support/find-a-service/): NATIONAL ADVICE AND COUNSELLING 1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Call 1800 737 732 or text 0458 737 732 or reach out via the online chat on their website.
- [What is family violence](https://fvree.org.au/need-support/what-is-family-violence/): If you are concerned about yourselt or someone you know, connect with a service or call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) for 24/7 confidential counselling and advice. If you or someone you know is in danger, call triple zero, 000.
- [Feedback and Complaints](https://fvree.org.au/home/feedback-and-complaints/): Every reasonable effort is made to resolve complaints. If you are not happy with the outcome or the management of your complaint you can forward the matter to the Victorian Ombudsman – Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner.
- [FVREE PRESS](https://fvree.org.au/get-involved/fvree-press-3/)
- [Need Support?](https://fvree.org.au/need-support/): Reaching out can be overwhelming. Specialists services in Melbourne, Victoria and Nationally have been designed with you and your families needs in mind. What is family violence Family violence can take many forms. Some obvious, some more nuanced. If you’re not feeling safe, it can be helpful to research the different ways that family violence
- [Home](https://fvree.org.au/): We are a not-for-profit specialist family violence service and registered charity working across primary prevention, early intervention, response, support and recovery. Our direct services operate in the Easter Melbourne Region and our prevention initiatives expand across Victoria and Australia. Do you need information, support or advice about family violence?