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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1300 552 511
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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...
Global single mother organisations unite
In October, CSMC's CEO Jenny Davidson joined representatives from 11 single parent organisations across eight countries in León Spain for the first Global Symposium of Single Parent Families. The gathering was made possible by the Isadora Duncan Single-Parent...
NDIS changes: one mother’s story
Background - what the government says The Federal Government has flagged a major overhaul designed to rein in costs and refocus the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), in order to bring it more in line with what it describes as its 'original intent'. For...
How to support your child through exam season
If your child is heading into exam season, it can feel like being strapped into a wild rollercoaster: sudden highs, nerve-wracking dips, and emotional twists that can change by the minute. And mums? You’re strapped in for the ride too. Supporting a child through...