Council of Single Mothers and their Children
For over 57 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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Melbourne Metro
03 9654 0622
Outside Melbourne
1300 552 511
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Work with us!
CSMC is growing, increasing our capacity to support and advocate for single mother families, and we’ve got two employment opportunities now open. If you are interested, please apply, and if you know someone you think would be a great fit, please forward this...
Single parent Family Passes: let’s make it a thing!
If you’re a single mum with kids on school holidays, you’ve probably more than once been shocked to learn that you’re not a family – at least in the eyes of organisations selling tickets. It starts off well enough; you’re booking...
New financial year changes: What single mums need to know
A new financial year means a range of changes that could make a real difference to your household budget. From higher wages and tax cuts to more paid parental leave and increased family payments, several new government measures have now come into effect....
Victoria’s New Portable Rental Bond Scheme
Moving house is famously named as one of life’s most stressful events, and for single mothers, that stress is often multiplied. Between managing change-of-address admin, and keeping life stable for your children, there’s the financial hurdle of the...