Council of Single Mothers and their Children
For over 56 years, CSMC has supported single mother families and advocated for change. CSMC provides specialist support services to single mothers, and drives for changes to enable all single mothers to provide for their children and build a happy and secure life.
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03 9654 0622
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LatestNews
On single mother family poverty
By Jenny Davidson, CEO Council of Single Mothers and their Children This week is Anti-Poverty Week, a time dedicated to spreading awareness about families living in poverty in Australia. For CSMC, working to address systemic issues that lead to poverty for single...
Welcome to CSMC’s Bank of Brilliant Ideas
Single mothers are strong, resilient, determined - and full of great ideas about changes that would make a positive difference to ourselves and our families. The CSMC Bank of Brilliant Ideas helps single mothers share our great ideas! Click on the ideas below - at...
How to speak to your kids about the upcoming social media ban
If you've got a child under 16 who is currently on social media, you'll know 10 December as the date that their world is going to end, the date at which for them life will no longer have any happiness or light. You might also know 10 December as the date the...
Single mother’s guide to starting a vegetable garden
The only thing that tastes better than produce picked straight from your own backyard, courtyard or balcony, is the knowledge that the only cost has been for the plants and the pride that comes from having grown it yourself! Growing your own fruit and vegetables...