Who We Are
Stepfamilies today are becoming a prominent part of Australian family life. It is currently estimated that one in five Australian families is a stepfamily. All families need information, education and support. While resources for biological families are available in the community, services often fail to address the unique differences associated with stepfamilies.
These differences include:
- Stepfamilies are born of loss.
- Family members have different histories and expectations.
- Children may be members of two homes
- Child support obligations and parenting arrangements often strain the new relationships.
Stepfamilies are more complex. Where biological families have family trees, stepfamilies have family forests.
The Stepfamily Association of Victoria Inc. (SAVI) is committed to strengthening stepfamilies. Our vision is to inspire a society that recognises, values and supports stepfamilies equally with other family forms to achieve their highest potential.
We are a non-profit organisation offering support, education, and resources to stepfamilies. We provide assistance to families where one or both partners come together with children from an earlier relationship. These families may be either considering forming or living in a married or informal stepfamily situation.
